I do some black beans and some kidney beans in my chill. I may be banished from this post but I like beans in my chili.
Diced green peppers, onions, garlic.
Ground beef and beef stew meat.
Tomato sauce, tomato paste, Rotel diced tomatoes or similar store brand (hot version).
Chili powder, Italian spices, a pinch or two of cocoa powder, cumin and a little sugar to offset the acidity of the tomatoes.
I like it spicy hot but try to make it rather middle of the road on the hot end for folks that don't like it hot. I'm not just cooking for me, gotta consider others that would like it spicy hot.
I'll add some sriracha sauce to my servings. I like it hot enough to make my head sweat. I actually thawed out a batch of it from the freezer the other day and took it for lunch today. It was yummy.
I kinda do the same with spag sauce but rather than stew meat, I'll do hot Italian sausage links cut into medallions. The tomato base is similar, the veggies are similar but the seasonings change. No no chili pepper in exchange with more with more Italian seasonings. No cocoa powder or cumin.
Let it simmer all day for a hearty meal later. Then put it in the fridge for all the flavors to meld (it tastes better the next day) then pack it up into freezer containers. Thaw it out the night before for a pack and go lunch.
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