Chili

1 chopped onion
1 lb. ground beef cooked with onion and drained of fat
3 - 15 oz. cans pinto beans (don’t drain liquid)
1 - 15 oz. can kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
1 – 15 oz. can black beans (drained and rinsed)
1 – 15 oz. can tomatoes (pureed)
1 chili seasoning packet (see recipe below) or chili seasoning packet from store

Mix all ingredients in big pot. Heat to boiling and let simmer for 10 minutes on low.

Chili Seasoning packet

1 TBS. all purpose flour
2 TBS instant minced onion
1 TBS chili powder
1 tsp seasoned salt
½ tsp crushed dried red pepper
½ tsp instant minced garlic
½ tsp sugar
½ tsp ground cumin

Combine all ingredients and put in a snack size Ziploc bag.

*This recipe can be used with ingredients from your food storage items. Instead of using ground beef, you can used canned beef.

I made up this recipe for a PTA chili cook-off many years ago. The chili seasoning packet came from Make a Mix cookbook. It’s a lot cheaper and tastes better than the store packets. You can add or delete any ingredient in this recipe to taste. This is one of Janelle's favorite meals to make along with cornbread.