3 Bean Chili

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons flour
• 4 tablespoons dried minced onion
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon of ancho chili powder
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 30 oz fire roasted diced tomatoes (2 15-oz cans, do not drain)
• 15 oz dark red kidney beans (can, drained but not rinsed)
• 15 oz black beans (can, drained but not rinsed)
• 15 oz white kidney beans (can, drained but not rinsed)
• 1/2 cup beef broth
• 1 cup water

Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare the seasoning by measuring all seasoning ingredients into the same bowl and mix together with a fork.

2. 2

   Brown ground beef in a skillet until no longer pink. Drain off fat from ground beef and return beef to pan.

3. 3

   Add the tomatoes and seasoning mix and stir to combine. Stir in the beans and the broth. Add enough of the water to make it easy to stir.

4. 4

   Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally. If mixture becomes too thick, add more of the water and continue simmering until warmed through.