Grandma’s Chili

Brown hamburger and onion. Add salt and pepper, seasoning to taste. Add chili seasoning and a dash of chili powder; stir. Transfer to a large pot and add tomato sauce, stewed tomatoes, beans, water (to desired thickness, about 1/2 cup), flour, and sugar. Simmer for about 20 minutes, warming through and letting flavors blend.

Serving ideas: cheese, Fritos, cornbread, saltine crackers.

This is one of those recipes that comes from my brain and not a recipe card. And lots of taste tests. A couple of notes:
1. I have found that Lawry’s chili seasoning gives the best overall taste. Plus, that’s just the way my grandma made it!
2. I use anywhere from one to two pounds of meat and adjust the ingredients accordingly.
3. I often use nearly 1 and 1/2 packets of chili seasoning, especially if the meat portion is on the heavy side.
4. I often use some of the stewed tomato juice and chili bean juice to help add flavor.