Things You'll Need:
- Ground beef or turkey
- Onions
- Garlic cloves
- Cumin
- Chili powder
- Beans
- Stewed tomatoes
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Step 1
Cook the ground meat, either turkey or beef, thoroughly in a large, deep pan. Drain off any fat. The meat is done when it is no longer pink. Turn the heat to low.
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Step 2
Add seasoning to the meat. Seasoning does not always mean hot and spicy. Chop up fresh garlic cloves and mild onions and stir them into the pan. Throw in cumin spice for an authentic Mexican flavor, and, of course, chili powder.
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Step 3
Choose beans for the chili. There are quite a few beans that taste great in chili, including dark or light red kidney beans, black beans or even chili beans. Drain half the liquid from the can of beans and add to the mild chili mixture in the pan.
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Step 4
Open a can of stewed tomatoes. These will add a lot of flavor to the chili but still keep it mild. Stewed tomatoes often come with seasoning already added, so it's up to the cook's preference as to which type of tomatoes will make the best chili.
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Step 5
Let the mild chili simmer for 30 minutes or so to allow the flavors to blend.
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Step 6
Serve the chili while hot and let everyone add their favorite toppings like shredded cheese or sour cream. Include hot sauce and chopped jalapeno peppers for those who'd like to make their chili spicy.
