Spiced Chili

Name: Spiced Chili
Ingredients: 1 12 lbs ground beef; 12 cup chopped onion; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 (16 ounce) cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce; 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes, cut up; 1 cup water; 2 bay leaves; 14 cup chili powder; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 tablespoon dried basil; 1 tablespoon italian seasoning; 1 tablespoon dried thyme; 1 tablespoon pepper; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon dried marjoram; bread, bowls (optional); shredded cheddar cheese (optional); additional chopped onion (optional)

20 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

1 12 lbs ground beef
12 cup chopped onion
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 (16 ounce) cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes, cut up
1 cup water
2 bay leaves
14 cup chili powder
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 tablespoon italian seasoning
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
bread, bowls (optional)
shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
additional chopped onion (optional)

Directions

1

In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
2

Transfer to a 5 quart slow cooker.
3

Stir in the beans, tomato sauce, tomatoes, water and seasonings.
4

Cover and let cook on low for 4-5 hours.
5

Discard bay leaves.
6

If desired, serve in bread bowls and garnish with cheese and onion.
7

Stovetop directions.
8

If you like to make chili on the stovetop use a dutch oven instead of a skillt to cook the beef, onion and garlic.
9

Add the ingredients to the dutch oven instead of the slow cooker.
10

Bring to a boil.
11

Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
12

Discard bay leaves.