Homemade Chili

Add the olive oil to a large sauce pan and heat. Saute the garlic and onion in the oil until they start to soften.

Add the red chillies and 1 cup of chopped, seeded various peppers and cook for 2 minutes.

Add the chili powder, beef bouillon, cumin, and Worcestershire sauce and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring well.

Add the ground beef and brown.

Now add all the other ingredients, stir and season with salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, turn the heat down low, cover and cook for an hour, stirring occasionally.

You can also put it in your crock pot to simmer. Don’t forget to remove the bay leaves before serving. Serve with Fritos and cheese or cornbread or over a baked potato or turn it into chili mac. So many possibilities!

I think this tastes better after leaving for a day or two. It freezes well and keeps well in the fridge.

I left this pretty mild so our two young boys would eat it. If you like heat, add more red chilies!