Weeknight Chili

• 1.5 lbground beef
• 2 canskidney beans
• 1 cancrushed tomatoes
• 2 tbspchili powder
• 1 onion, diced

Instructions

1. 1

   Brown the ground beef in a heavy pot over medium-high heat in batches, then set aside.

2. 2

   Cook kidney beans and crushed tomatoes in the same pot until softened and fragrant.

3. 3

   Return the ground beef, add the liquid, and scrape up every browned bit from the bottom.

4. 4

   Simmer partly covered on low, 35-45 minutes, until everything is tender and the sauce has body.

5. 5

   Taste and adjust salt and acid at the end — that's what makes Weeknight Chili taste finished.