Easy Beef and Bean Chili

A hearty one-pot chili from pantry cans and a pound of ground beef.

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 can (28 oz) crushed or diced tomatoes
• 2 cans (15 oz) black beans, drained
• 2 tbsp chili powder
• 2 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp salt

Instructions

1. Brown. Cook the beef and onion in a large pot over medium-high heat until browned. Drain the excess fat.
2. Season. Add the garlic, chili powder and cumin and stir 1 minute.
3. Simmer. Add the tomatoes, beans, salt and 1 cup water. Simmer, partly covered, 25–30 minutes, stirring now and then.
4. Serve. Taste for salt. Top with cheese, sour cream or green onions.

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