Quick Chili—A Great Winter Dish.

Name: Quick Chili—A Great Winter Dish.
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef chuck; 1 medium yellow onion, chopped; 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper; 1 1/2 cups cooked pinto beans (one 15-ounce can, rinsed and drained); Two 10-ounce cans RO•TEL diced tomatoes and chilies, drained; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon salt

January 24, 2012

Cooks' Note

There are an infinite number of ways to make chili. You can make it with or without beans, with a lot or a little chili powder, and with or without cayenne or other hot peppers. Cook it to suit your taste. At any rate, chili makes for a very savory meal.

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