Jerry’s Simple Chili

Recipe: Jerry’s Simple Chili

Summary: This is another great recipe from my husband Jerry. It has quickly become my favorite in it’s simple, not too heavy, nature.

2 lbs Ground Turkey or Beef
2 Packets McCormick Chili Seasoning (Mild, Regular, or Spicy. This a lot easier than telling you to add this and that from the same spice packs. I like to add about 1/4 cup of chili powder as well.)
1 Cup of diced white onions
1/3 Cup Minced Garlic
2 Teaspoons salt (I prefer to use sea salt.)
1 Teaspoon black pepper
1 1lbs-12oz Can Crushed Tomatoes
1 1lbs-12oz Can Diced Tomatoes (If you don’t like bigger pieces of tomato, than use petite diced.)
32 oz. of beef broth/stock
3 Cans kidney beans (Drained and rinsed. Use whatever bean you like. ie: chili, pinto, etc.)

Put enough oil in a large pot to barely cover the bottom. Turn heat to high. Put in onions and garlic in, continue to stir until the onions become translucent (referred to as sweating the onions, normally on heat is on low).
You may prepare your ground meat, chopping it up with your utensil, in a separate skillet and drain any excess fat from there or prepare in the same pot and drain. When all meat has been browned and thoroughly chopped, place into pot, add salt, pepper, beef broth, seasoning packets, and cans of tomatoes. When the contents begin to bubble (boil), add beans. Turn heat down to low and let simmer for two hours.
Keep an eye on the pot and lightly stir the contents. You do not want to mash the beans. After about an hour of cook time, taste test the contents to see if the seasoning is to your liking. If you would like to add salt, add in small increments.

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