Chili

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Servings: 8-12 / Total Time: 1 hour

Ingredients

Base

• 1 1⁄2 lbs ground beef
• 1 large chopped onion (yellow or white)
• 4 minced garlic cloves

Spice Blend

• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne

Shizzle

• 2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans kidney beans
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1⁄2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
• 1 teaspoon Splenda sugar substitute (or sugar)
• 1 dark beer (Newcastle, Sam Adams Boston, etc.)

Topping

• Shredded cheese
• Sour cream

Directions

• Cook ground beef in large chili pan.
• Add the onion, garlic, spice blend, and tabasco.
• Add the shizzle.
• Bring to a boil, stirring.
• Lower heat, simmer uncovered 30 min, stirring occasionally.
• Top individual bowls of chili with a dollop of sour cream and a generous sprinkle of cheese.