| 1. |
Heat the olive oil on the stove top in a pan large enough for the meat. |
| 2. |
Add half the onion and all of the garlic to the hot oil. Let simmer for a few minutes until the onions become clear. |
| 3. |
Add the ground meat and cook until brown. Season with salt and pepper. |
| 4. |
Dice and slice tomatoes, potatoes, mushrooms and any other vegetables you may have lying around the fridge. |
| 5. |
In either a crock pot or large stove top pot add the tomato sauce, beans and vegetables (including the remaining onion). Add a jalapeno or haberno pepper for spice if preferred. Season with salt, pepper, oregano and red pepper flakes. |
| 6. |
Add all ingredients to the pot. Heat until it is boiling then reduce to low. |
| 7. |
Chili is done when the potatoes are cooked, usually 45-60 minutes stirring every 10 minutes. Enjoy! |
| 8. |
Note: can use lean ground beef instead and can be made in an all day crock or on the stove top. |
