Chili

Great on a fall or winter evening!

Ingredients:

2 pounds ground beef
2 onions, chopped
2 Tablespoons butter
12 cups already cooked kidney beans (About 3/4 of a batch)
2- 28 ounce jars tomato puree, or puree whole tomatoes in a food processor. (I use Bionaturae)
2 - 15 ounce cans tomatoes and chilis, pureed (I use Trader Joe's)
About 2 quarts chicken or beef broth

Herbs and Spices:
6 cloves of garlic, minced
2 teaspoons cumin powder
2 Tablespoons dried oregano
2 Tablespoons dried basil
Salt and pepper to taste

Method:

Brown the ground beef and add to a large stock pot.
Sautee the onions in butter until soft and add to the pot.
Add tomatoes, tomatoes and chilis, broth and kidney beans to the pot.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat and add the herbs and spices.
Simmer for about 45 minutes to blend flavors.

I serve this with cornbread.