Ingredients
- 3 16-oz cans chili beans (pinto beans in mild sauce)
- 1 15-oz can tomato sauce
- 1 10-oz can diced tomatoes with green chilies (Rotel)
- 1.5 lbs ground beef, 85% lean
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 t minced garlic
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- For Serving
- Crackers of your choice
- Heat the oil in a large, heavy bottomed pot or dutch oven over medium high heat. When hot, add the onions and sauté until translucent --- about five minutes. Add the ground beef and garlic and cook until browned.
- When the meat has browned, stir in the beans (with sauce), tomato sauce.
- Bring chili to a boil then reduce heat and simmer.
- Add the sugar, chili powder, and salt.
- Continue simmering on low heat for 45 minutes, stirring often. Adjust seasonings according to your taste preference.
- Serve chili.