Lyons Family Cookbook

Bush's Best All-American Chili

1

pound

lean ground beef

1

cup

onion, chopped

1

cup

green pepper, chopped

2

cans

(16 oz each) BUSH'S BEST Pinto Beans in Chili Sauce, Mild Sauce

1

can

(14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, recommend Muir Glen Organic

1

can

(6 oz) tomato paste, recommend Muir Glen Organic

1/2

cup

water

1/4

tsp

black pepper

1

tsp

salt

1

Tbs

chili powder, recommend Spice Islands

2

tsp

oregano

1

tsp

sugar

--- GARNISH ---

Shredded Cheddar cheese

Tortilla chips

1

In large pan, cook beef, onion and green pepper until meat is browned. Drain excess grease.

2

Stir in remaining ingredients, except cheese. Bring to a boil.

3

Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.

4

Garnish with Cheddar cheese.

If you have the onions and green pepper chopped ahead of time, and put into a ziplock baggie ... then you can have this recipe ready to eat in about 30 minutes...that's pretty quick for chili. If you have more time, we would recommend "Everyone Loves It Chili" instead, also in this cookbook. This is because the "Everyone" Chili has chicken and/or beef broth in addition to a tomato base, making it less acidic, and thus more pleasing to the palate.