Ground Beef Chili
1 pound ground beef
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, diced
1 Tbs chili powder
1 tsp oregano
3/4 tsp ground cumin
1 15 oz can pureed or diced tomatoes, undrained
1 15 oz can kidney beans, drained
salt and pepper to taste
water if necessary
Condiments:
sour cream
grated cheddar cheese
chopped green onions
salsa
Brown the ground beef with the onion and garlic and then drain off any fat. Add the chili powder, oregano, and cumin. Stir and cook another minute, then add the tomatoes and their juice. Simmer on low uncovered for 10 minutes. Add the kidney beans and simmer another 15 minutes, uncovered, stirring periodically. If it gets to dry at any point, add some water. Season with salt, pepper, Tabasco if you'd like, etc.
Serve over rice, corn bread, or a baked potato.
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