Bean Free Beef Chili

Recipe quantity: 9 cups | Servings: 6 | Prep time: 15 minutes | Cook time: 30 minutes

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Bowl of tomato-based soup topped with ground meat, diced tomatoes, onions, and green peppers on a striped cloth on a wooden table with tomatoes and a green squash in the background.

Ingredients:

2 1/2 lb ground beef

30 oz canned tomatoes, chopped

1/2 cup onion, chopped

1 green chili, chopped

6 oz tomato paste

3 cups water

8 garlic cloves, minced

2 Tbsp chipotle chili powder

2 Tbsp cumin powder

2 tsp dried oregano

1 bay leaf

2 tsp salt

1 tsp black pepper

Directions:

1. Add the ground beef, onion, and green chili to a large pot and cook over medium heat, breaking up the meat as it cooks. When meat is cooked through, drain fat from the pan.

2. Add the garlic, tomato paste, chopped tomatoes, water, chili powder, oregano, cumin, bay leaf, salt, and pepper.

3. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer for at least 20 minutes to an hour.

4. Serve, and enjoy!