Instant Chili

Easy, fast chili recipe designed for the lazy chef by Trevy Thomas.

There are many ways to make chili, but few are as quick and
easy as this.  Definitely better than
buying ready-made chili, this homemade style is good, fast, and leaves room for
plenty of variations.  Switch the beans
around for your favorite kind, leave out the corn, add fresh avocado, try a
splash of beer rather than wine.  It's
hard to go wrong with this fast lazy-cook friendly version.

Instant Chili

• 1 pound ground beef


• 1 medium onion, chopped


• 2 garlic cloves, chopped


• Splash red wine


• 1 14-oz. jar salsa


• 1 14-oz. can black beans, rinsed & drained


• 1 14-oz. can kidney beans, rinsed & drained


• 1 14-oz. can corn, drained


• 1 or 2 green chlies, chopped


• 1 28-oz. can chopped tomatoes


• 2 teaspoons cumin


• 2 teaspoons chili powder


• Salt & pepper
  

Saute beef, onion and garlic until beef is browned.  Drain. 
Pour splash of wine into pot, and return beef mixture.  Season with salt and pepper.  Add salsa, beans, corn, chlies and
tomatoes.  Stir.  Add cumin and chili powder, salt and
pepper.  Let simmer 30 minutes.  Serve with chopped fresh cilantro, sour cream
(or plain Greek-style yogurt), grated cheese and sliced olives.