Monday, February 28, 2011

Pioneer Woman’s Simple, Perfect Chili

Ingredients

½ Tbsp minced garlic

1 tsp ground oregano

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

2 Tbsp chili powder

1 tsp kosher salt

1 Tbsp Ground Cumin

2 pounds 80% lean/20% fat raw ground beef

8 oz canned tomato sauce

15 oz canned pinto beans

14.5 oz can of diced tomatoes

1/4 cup masa

Directions

1. Brown beef in large pot with garlic.

2. Drain off excess fat.

3. Pour in tomato sauce.

4. Pour in spices and salt (salt is already mixed in with spices in bag)

5. Stir well, cover, and reduce heat to low.

6. Simmer with cover on for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. If the mixture becomes overly dry, add in 1/2 cup of water at a time, as needed.

7. After an hour, mix the masa in a small bowl with 1/2 cup of water, stirring together with a fork.

8. Pour masa mixture into the chili.

9. Stir together well. Adjust seasonings to taste.

10. Add the beans and diced tomatoes.

11. Simmer for 15 minutes.

12. Serve with shredded cheese, sour cream, and/or Fritos as toppings.

*Serve with Marie Calendars Corn Bread. (See instructions on package)

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