Homemade Chili

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion , chopped
• 2 cloves garlic , minced, or more to taste
• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• 2 cans kidney beans , 16 ounce
• 1 can diced tomatoes , 28 ounce
• 1 can tomato purée , 15 ounce
• 1 cup water
• 1 can chopped green chile peppers , 4 ounce
• 2 tablespoons mild chili powder
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add ground beef; cook and stir until browned, 8 to 10 minutes.

2. 2

   Transfer beef mixture to a 6-quart slow cooker. Stir in kidney beans, diced tomatoes, tomato purée, water, green chile peppers, chili powder, salt, cumin, and black pepper.

3. 3

   Cook on Low until flavors combine, 4 to 6 hours.