Snow!

What do you make for dinner when it looks like this outside?

Why, chili, of course!

Meat Chili

1 pound ground beef

1 small onion, chopped

2-3 cloves garlic, minced

1 15oz. can diced tomatoes

1 150z. can tomato sauce

1 tbsp oregano

1 tsp basil

3-4 tbsp chili powder

salt

pepper

Cook onion in a little olive oil until transparent.  Add garlic and cook one more minute.  Add beef and brown.  When meat is cooked, pour in tomatoes and add spices.  Rinse out cans with water into chili pot.  Cook 3-4 hours.

Add beans, macaroni, spaghetti, whatever suites your taste.  Top with cheddar cheese to serve.  Crackers optional!  :-)

Can be made as mild or as spicy as you like by varying the amount of chili powder and/or adding red pepper flakes.  I put Tabasco in mine in my bowl as my hubby doesn't like anything spicy.