Basic Black Bean Chili

My friend loves my chili because it's different every time, but it contains the same basic ingredients each time. Sometimes I vary the ratios of the spices or I just eyeball how much I should add. Other times, I happen to have cilantro or some oranges in the fridge. (Yes, I just said oranges. No, it is not weird---it's delicious in the chili.)

I like my chili a little spicy served over rice or spaghetti or a potato. Recently I made chili served over both a baked potato and some white rice.

Here are all the ingredients nicely displayed.

First, brown the ground beef with some onion and all the spices.

Then, add all the canned ingredients.

Chili served over a potato.

Chili served over some white rice.

Basic Black Bean Chili
Ingredients:

• 1 can (14.5 oz) of diced tomato with green chilies
• 1 can (~15oz) of black beans
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• ~1lb ground beef
• ~1/4 cup diced onion
• 1 tsp of ground cinnamon
• 1.5 tsp of cumin
• 1/2 tsp of garlic salt
• 1/2 tsp of onion salt
• 1/4 tsp of curry powder
• 1/4 tsp of crushed red pepper
• optional: cilantro, ground black pepper, minced garlic, oranges

Method:

1. Dice the onion and fry it in a large pot with the olive oil until slightly see-through. 
2. Add ground beef and the spices. Cook until meat is no longer red.
3. Add the canned tomatoes and black beans
4. Stir the ingredients until well mixed and let simmer uncovered for approximately 20 minutes.
5. Serve over rice, potato, or spaghetti. Enjoy!