Presidential Debate Chili

A basic but tasty chili recipe that you can keep mild or season to a fire-hot! A great dinner, game day meal, or perfect when watching political debates. Add as a side rice or cornbread, Fritos® or crackers, and definitely grated cheese, and you'll have a winner. (Blue ribbon chili cook-off winner.)

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 240 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup beef broth
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 2 (16 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• ¾ tablespoon chili powder
• 2 (15 ounce) cans ranch-style beans

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Crumble beef into a large pot over medium-high heat; add onion and garlic. Cook and stir beef until completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain and discard excess grease. Return pot to medium-high heat.

Step 2

Stir diced tomatoes, beef broth, diced green chilies, chili powder, brown sugar, oregano, cumin, and salt through the beef mixture. Add beans and bring to a boil.

Step 3

Reduce heat to medium-low, place a cover on the pot, and simmer for 1 hour.