Ingredients

The following ingredients have 10 Servings
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 bell pepper (pick your favorite color), diced
  • 3 tablespoons chili seasoning (see note)
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste (see note)
  • 1 can pinto beans, drained
  • 2 cups beef stock (see note)
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
  • Frito corn chips
  • Shredded cheddar cheese
  • Iceberg lettuce, chopped or shredded
  • Grape tomatoes halved
  • Sour cream
  • Sliced green onions
  • Chopped cilantro

Instruction

  • Heat the olive oil in a large pan or stockpot. Add the ground beef and let it brown while breaking it apart with a spatula or wooden spoon. Once it’s released some of it’s fat, add the onion, garlic, bell pepper, and all of the spices. Stir the mixture and cook it until the ground beef is cooked through.
  • Add in the pinto beans, water, tomato sauce, and cilantro. Bring the chili to a boil and then lower the heat to maintain a simmer. Simmer the chili for 30 to 40 minutes or until it has thickened.
  • To serve, place some corn chips in a bowl and top with the chili, cheese, lettuce and other toppings. Garnish with chopped cilantro and dig in.