1 pound ground beef or turkey
2 15 oz cans red or kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 15 oz can diced tomato
1 15 oz can Original Manwich sauce
1 package mild chili seasoning (ie McCormick)
1 t salt
1/2 t garlic powder
toppings: shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, minced onion, chopped tomato, etc.
Brown ground meat over medium high heat until no pink remains. Do not drain. Add beans, tomato, Manwich, and seasonings to meat. Stir well and reduce heat to low. Simmer a minimum of 20 minutes stirring occasionally. Garnish and serve. Serves 4.
Chef's Note: I was tempted to not enter a recipe for chili... I have never made it the same way twice. I just rummage through my pantry and use whatever ingredients I happen to have (like today I only had one can of red beans and no kidney beans so I added black beans because it's what I already had).
Also, I didn't have any chili seasoning so I had to do a lot of tasting and adjusting of salt and garlic while adding various "spices" from my vintage rack to the pot. The end result was not what I intended, but was absolutely delicious.
Don't ever let the absence of one ingredient deter you from cooking a dish. You might be surprised what you come up with during the process of improvisation.
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