RogueJediXC's Chili:
1 to 1.5 pounds ground beef
4-8 oz. cans kidney beans
1 medium yellow or white onion, finely chopped
2-8 oz. cans diced tomatos, undrained
1 8 oz. can tomato paste or sauce (tomato soup will do in a pinch, just cut out the salt if you use it)
1/2 cup water
1/4 clove fresh garlic
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt (add another 1/4 teaspoon for taste, if you like)
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1/4 teaspoon oregeno
1/4 teaspoon sage
1/4 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 tablespoon tabasco sauce
1 diced jalapeno (seeds and all)
3 packets of chili powder (exact serving size unknown, it's those packet you can get at the grocery store, probably about 4 or 5 ounces each)
Brown the ground beef in a 12" skillet over high heat, season with the salt, pepper, garlic, thyme, sage, oregeno, and basil. Drain the fat and water in a collander (I call it the "Holy Bowl"
) Make sure to get all the fat out. Add the water and one packet of chili powder and simmer over low heat for 5 minutes.
In a large dutch oven (8-quart pot) add the kidney beans, diced tomatos, tomato paste, and onion. Cook for 5 minutes over medium heat (not quite to boiling). Add the remaining two packets of chili powder and the beef. Now mix in the cayenne, tobasco, and jalapeno. Mix well and bring to a boil over medium heat.
This is some dam...er, danged good chili.
Won't win any Texas Chili Cook-off's, but it will fill your tummy and burn your arse on the way back out, guaranteed.
I can't have a lot of salt, so this recipe uses it very sparingly. Increase the salt content if it's not enough for you. You can also modify the amount of peppers and add more (or just not use) the jalapeno. Since I've moved back in with my family all I use anymoe is the cayenne pepper, else no one will go near it. The first time I fixed it my mom threatened to stick a radiation sticker on the pot and call in a NEST team.