This is not my usual chili recipe. Not my Gold Standard. That will come some other day. This is a "I feel like chili but I'm sure as hell not going to the store" recipe. So I made this for dinner tonight and it turned out really, really good.
Brown a pound of hamburger with a chopped onion and a spoonful of minced garlic. Drain. Put meat in a pot along with a 20 ounce can of diced tomatoes, juice and all. Add one can chicken broth. Add one bag frozen corn. Add half a can of Southwestern Black Beans. (add the entire can if you must, I don't like beans so I didn't want too many. I threw the rest of the can away. YES I KNOW THERE ARE STARVING CHILDREN IN CHINA. I promise next time I will Priority Ship that half-can of beans directly to China, alright?)
Now it's time to have fun with the spices. This is what I did...about 2 tablespoons chili powder, sprinkle of garlic powder, tablespoon or so cumin, sprinkle of salt and black pepper, half a teaspoon or white pepper, generous shake of red pepper flakes, and a few shakes of hot sauce.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes or so. The longer you simmer, the more the spices soak in.
Top with chunks of sharp cheddar cheese. Wait for it to get all melty and stir it. Eat it. Go back for more.
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