Chili

• 1 TBSP Olive Oil
• 1 Large Onion
• 1 LB Beef


• 2.5 TBSP Chili Powder
• 2 TBSP Cumin
• 2 TBSP Sugar
• 1 TBSP Garlic Powder
• 1.5 TSP Salt
• .5 TSP Pepper
• .5 TSP Cayenne Pepper
• 2 TBSP Tomato Paste (half of a small can)


• 1.5 CUP Beef Broth
• 1 15oz CAN Diced Tomatoes
• 1 16oz CAN Red Beans
• 1 8oz CAN Tomato Sauce

Prepare the Meat

• Add oil to pan, caramelize onions until partially clear
• Move onions to the sides, add ground beef into the center
• Brown beef and incorporate onions

Add in the Dry Goodies

• Sift all dry spices (Chili powder, Cumin, Sugar, Garlic Powder, Salt, Pepper, Cayenne Pepper) together and add to the meat/onions.
• Add the Tomato Paste.
• Stir meat mix for 3-4 minutes

Add in the Wet Goodies

• Add Diced Tomatoes, Red Beans, Tomato Sauce and Beef Broth^*

Cook for 30 minutes with the lid on, 15 minutes with the lid off ^*We do not have access to "Broth" here in Costa Rica so I make my own unsing these packets of Dry Consumme that they have. It's kind of like boullion but without the salt.