Quick-and-Easy Chili Con Carne

Southern Living Annual Recipes, 1986

30 minutes — 1 Quart

Ingredients

1	pound	coarsely ground beef
1	medium	onion (chopped)
15	ounce	can red kidney beans (undrained)
14 1⁄2	ounce	can whole tomatoes (undrained)
1 1⁄2	teaspoon	chili powder
1	teaspoon	dried whole oregano
3⁄4	teaspoon	salt
1⁄2	teaspoon	cumin seed (crushed)
		avocado slices (optional)
		fresh cilantro (chopped - optional)

Instructions

Cook ground beef and onion in a large skillet until browned, stirring to crumble meat. Drain.

Stir in beans, tomatoes, chili powder, oregano, salt, and cumin seed. Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Garnish each serving with avocado and cilantro, if desired.