My Chili

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef

1 pound stew meat (cut into bite sized pieces)

1 tablespoon shortening or olive oil

2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon black pepper

2 tablespoons onion powder or 2 medium sized onions

6 cloves garlic, minced (if you don't have whole garlic, substitute 2 tablespoons of garlic powder)

2 tablespoons chili powder

2 tablespoons dried oregano

4 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce

4 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained

Directions

1. Heat shortening in large stock pot.
2. Add garlic, browning slightly, on medium heat.
3. Add: ground beef, stew meat, salt, pepper and onion powder.
4. Let meat cook for about 10 - 15 minutes.
5. Add: tomato sauce, chili powder and oregano. Stirring well.
6. Once it reaches boiling, turn it down to a simmer.
7. Cook, covered, for about an hour, stirring occasionally.
8. Stir in beans, simmer uncovered for about 20 minutes.

This is one of mine and hubby's FAVORITE dinner!
Goes perfectly with bread bowls!