Traditional Chili

Mom's chili con carne recipe with a few changes.

1 TB oil
1 - 1.5 lb ground beef
1 can chili beans
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
1 oz can tomato sauce
1/3 cup beef broth


Seasonings
1 tsp salt
Red pepper powder
Fresh ground pepper
Cumin
Bay leaf
Dried basil
Paprika
Worchestershire sauce - splash
1 drop liquid smoke .
Garlic, garlic salt, jar garlic (1/2 tsp)
Pinch ground mustard

Brown ground beef in oil in a large pot. Add canned ingredients. Season to taste. Let simmer. Add onions. Simmer for less time for crispier onions or longer for more tender onions.

Serve with grated cheese and saltine crackers.