Simple beef and salsa chili

4 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 tablespoons Olive oil; divided 1-1
2 pounds Beef; cubed
1 medium Onion; chopped
2 cups Salsa; red, chunky
1 can (8oz) tomato sauce
2 Beef bouillon cube
2 cups Water
3 tablespoons Chili powder
1 teaspoon Ground cumin
1 teaspoon Oregano
Cayenne; to taste
Salt; to taste

Directions

Heat 1 Tbsp oil in a skillet and cook the beef until lightly browned.

Remove the meat with a slotted spoon. Discard the greasy cooking fluids.

Heat the remaining 1 Tbsp oil in the skillet and saut'e the onion 5 minutes.

Put the beef, onion, salsa, and tomato sauce in a large saucepan. Dissolve the bouillon cubes in 2 cups hot water and add to the chili. Add the chili powder, cumin, and oregano. Bring to a boil,reduce heat and simmer until meat is tender, about 1½ hours. Stir occasionaly, adding water if needed. If desired, add cayenne and salt to taste.

NOTES : If you like beans with your chili, add 1 can baked beans.

Recipe by: "Real Chili" cookbook Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #1049 by "The stunty w/big axe." <jeffries@...> on Jan 28, 1998

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