The Most Delicious Chili

The most delicious chili on a cold winter day!

This is a recipe I love to make. You just put everything in the pot and wait for dinner to be ready. No fuss, no muss. I serve it at casual dinners (i.e. close family) especially in the winter.

INGREDIENTS (the quantities do not have to be exact):

1 1/2 lb lean ground beef
1 big onion
5 very small red and yellow bell peppers (red and/or green pepper work great for this recipe)
4 cloves of garlic (more can be used for the more adventurous)
3 big carrots
5-6 scallions
1 can of black beans (any color beans work)
1 medium size can of tomato sauce
salt, pepper, crushed red pepper for everyone's taste

1. First, I browned the ground beef for about 10 minutes. I removed the browned ground beef and in the same pan I added 3 tablespoons of olive oil in which I sauteed the onion with a little salt and one teaspoon of sugar.

2. I added the rest of the chopped vegetables. Some frozen corn could also go in the pot but I am all out today myself.

3. I let everything cook for about 10 minutes at medium-high heat.

4. I added the browned ground beef to the vegetables. This cooked for five minutes at medium-high heat.

5. I added about 4 cups of chicken broth, just enough to cover everything in the pot. The chicken broth can always be replaced by any other type of broths or use just plain water.

6. I reduced the heat to medium-low for about 20 minutes or until the meat is tender.

7. At this point I added the tomato sauce and the beans (washed and strained).

8. I let everything on the stove for 20 more minutes at medium-low heat.

The chili is done!

9. I like to serve it with grated cheese or sour cream, topped with shallots.
Yummy! It doesn't feel like it's 2F outside anymore !