Mel's Favorite Chili
From Mel (theclothesmakethegirl.blogspot.com). Serves about 6 servings of 1 1/3 cups each. at least 2 hours simmer. 14 ingredients
Ingredients
- The base:
- 2 tablespoons of your favorite fat: olive oil, coconut oil
- 2 onions, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 2 lbs. ground meat (lean beef, pork, turkey, veal, bison, or a mix)
- Spices:
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 tablespoons ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Liquids:
- 5 oz. can chopped tomatoes (I like Muir Glen fire-roasted.)
- 6 oz. tomato paste
- 5 oz. can beef broth
- 12 oz. water
Directions: on the original recipe