Shannon's Sweet Chili

 

shannon's sweet chili

Prep: 10 minutes.
Cook: about 45 to 50 minutes.

 Ingredients

• 2  pounds ground beef   (I use 1 pound beef and 1 pound chicken or turkey)
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2  cloves garlic, minced
• 2  teaspoons chili powder
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 1  teaspoon ground cumin
• 1  teaspoon black pepper
• 1  teaspoon dried oregano
• 1  can (28 ounces) whole tomatoes  (I use crushed tomatoes)
• 1  can (28 ounces) tomato sauce
• 1  can (16 ounces) red kidney beans, drained and rinsed  (I use 2 cans of beans- sometimes 1 of them pinto)
• 1/2  cup packed light-brown sugar
• 1  package instructions
•   Garnish:
•   Shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, optional

Directions

1.     In a large nonstick pot, brown beef, onion and garlic for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

(I put the meat mixture in the crockpot, add the other stuff and simmer on low all day)

2. Add chili powder, salt, cumin, pepper and oregano. Cook for 2 minutes until fragrant. Drain liquid from tomatoes into pot; roughly chop tomatoes using kitchen shears and add. Fill can with water and add to pot along with tomato sauce, beans and brown sugar. Bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer, uncovered, for 30 to 35 minutes.

3. Let stand for 10 minutes.

4. Serve over cooked elbow macaroni. Garnish with cheese and sour cream if desired.
Makes 8 servings.