This is my sons favorite chili! Not to mention my husband, he almost licks the plate! My son is such a picky eater! I could never get him to eat canned chili, not even the one with added beans. He really hated chili until I decided to try and make my own homemade chili. I searched and searched for a recipe but never really liked any, all of them call for so many steps. Too much garlic mincing and onion chopping. I personally hate the taste of crunching onions in my mouth, and I hate much more to chop it. Plus its time consuming, and I just want to get dinner done fast!
HOW TO MAKE CHILI SOUP
Start by cooking your thin strips of bacon. I love using the Hormel Natural Choice bacon, it is so delicious and not at all greasy! The bacon is what really brings out all these amazing flavors in this chili! When you finish cooking the bacon you can add your raw ground beef and condiments. Mash the ground beef with a metal bean smasher so that the beef won't be lumpy. Cook it on medium heat with the lid on, this will make the beef nice and tender. Once the beef is fully cooked its time to add the water and Knorr tomate, this will really give it an amazing boost of flavor! Now its time for the cans, black beans, pinto beans, and tomato sauce. For the beans I like to use Bush beans, they taste amazing! Now add your two packs of Mccormick original chili powder plus condiments. Mix mix mix, cover and let it cook on medium heat. It is going to smell heavenly! Serve and top with shredded cheese! This chili will go with mozzarella, Mexican blend, or cheddar cheese. So feel free to use whatever you have in your refrigerator! Enjoy!
INGREDIENTS
* 6 strips of bacon
For the ground beef.
* 1 Pound of ground beef
* 1/2 Tsp Onion powder
* 1/2 Tsp Garlic porder
* 1/2 Tsp Pepper
* 1 Tbsp of water
For the chili soup
* 4 cups of water
* 3 Tbsp of Knorr tomate
* 1 can Bush black beans drained (15 oz)
* 1 can Bush pinto beans NOT drained (16 oz)
* 2 cans tomato sauce (8 oz each)
* 2 packs Mccormick chili original seasoning mix (1.25 oz each)
* 1/2 Tsp Onion powder
* 1/2 Tsp Garlic Powder
* 1/2 Tsp Pepper
* 1/3 Tsp Cayenne pepper
* 1/3 Tsp Paprika
* Shredded cheese
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Heat up your pot at medium heat and cut the bacon in thin strips. Cook the bacon for about 10 minutes.
2. Move bacon to one side of your pot and add your raw meat. Now add all of your condiments and mix. When meat starts to get brown you can now mix it together with the bacon. Mix until all is well combined. Next, smash the meat with a metal bean smasher. Add one Tbsp of water, cover and cook for an additional 4 minutes at medium heat.
3. Add 4 cups of water, Knorr tomate, cans of beans, tomato sauce, packs of chili seasoning mix, and all of the condiments. Black beans should be drained. Pinto beans should go in the pot with the water.
4. Mix it all together. Cover and cook for 15 Minutes at medium heat.
5. Remove from heat, serve, add your choice of shredded cheese. Enjoy!
NOTE: This is a tad bit spicy, so if you are not a fan of spice. Feel free to skip the Cayenne Pepper and Paprika.