Baked Bean Chili

This is a fast and easy chili with a shortcut.  Baked Beans.  Yup, baked beans in chili.  I like a little sweet to go along with the classic chili flavors, and this recipe does just that.  Add whichever spices you prefer in the amounts of your liking.  I use chili powder and cumin, adding a small amount first then adding more if necessary.  Remember, you can add spices, but you can't take them out.  This is a flexible recipe that works every time, even though I don't measure my ingredients.  Fewer dirty dishes that way, and my husband can appreciate that.


Baked Bean Chili

1 small onion, chopped

1 clove garlic, diced

1 lb. ground beef

1 can (14 oz.) diced tomatoes with green chiles

1 can (28 oz.) baked beans

1 beef bullion cube dissolved in 1 cup of water

Chili powder to taste

Cumin to taste

 

In a saucepan, cook onion, garlic, and ground beef until beef is cooked through completely.  Add diced tomatoes, baked beans, beef broth, chili powder, and cumin.  Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer 15 to 20 minutes.

Makes 4 servings.

Enjoy!  -Cardamommy