“Canned” Chili
"Canned" Chili
The title comes from the use of canned items, even the meat, which is both convenient and low cost depending on where one is. And this is versatile as well.
Ingredients
- olive oil, as needed
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 can ground pork, or beef, drained, (750 g / 1½ lb)
- 1 packet chili seasoning mix
- 1 quart tomato juice, (4 cups)
- 3 cans dark red kidney beans, drained, (425 g / 15 oz each)
Instructions
- Heat a tablespoon or so of olive oil in a large pot. When hot, add the onion. Cook until softened and translucent.
- Add the meat and chop up with your spatula. Heat through and cook until lightly browned, turning occasionally.
- Add the chili seasoning mix and stir that into the meat.
- Add the tomato juice and beans, stir, reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 to 2 hours.
- Serve with oyster crackers if desired, enjoy.
Notes
Low cost per serving in the US, Fair to High Cost in Thailand. The juice costs about $2 and the spice packet 50 cents, for 6 servings, this is about 42 cents per serving.
Variants: 1. In place of Dark Red Kidney Beans, use Light Red, Pinto, Black, or a combination of the different types.
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