Bachelor Chilli

I am able to buy all of the ingredients at Hannafords. Should be availble from most quality grocers

Ingredients:

• 1 Pound of high quality ground beef (or other ground meat of your choice - I use Beef)
• 3 Cans of Organic Chili beans from Westbrea Natural (that's the brand). These are Organic chili beans containing 3 types of beans - Kidney, Black and Pinto
• 3 Jars of Green Mountain Gringo Salsa as follows:
  • 1 hot, 1 garlic, 1 mild.
  • Note: The quality of the salsa makes a HUGE difference in the quality of the chili.
  • Green Mountain Gringo is the best. Most salsa has too much tomato sauce which makes a poor chili. I would stick with Green Mountain Gringo

To prepare: Brown the meat in a large pot, breaking it up into very small pieces. Add the chili beans and salsa, stirring as you go. Stir completely, and bring to a low boil (heat on medium). Stir the mixture occasionally to avoid sticking to the bottom of the pot.

Reduce the heat to low. Let cook for 2 or 3 hours (simmer) - make sure it doesn't burn on the bottom or stick to the pot. The heat has to be low enough. Do not over-stir, or the beans will get mushy.

If you want to serve the same day, let sit for a while to cool off for a couple of hours, then reheat. Usually better the next day, but sitting and re-heating works just fine.

Best served with cornbread! A simple and VERY good cornbread mix is made by Jiffy (usually in the baking isle someplace).