1954 Heinz Ketchup Chili Con Carne

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often less expensive.

kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Black beans are more nutritious, while canned beans can be more budget-friendly.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is often cheaper.

Add 1 cup of ketchup to a pot.

Add 1 large clove of minced garlic.

Add 1.5 teaspoons of salt.

Pour in the contents of a can of kidney beans.

Add 1 cup of chopped onion.

Stir in 2 tablespoons of chili powder.

Add 1 pound of ground beef and mix well.

Pour in 2 cups of water and stir everything together.

Simmer the mixture covered for 1 hour.

After 1 hour, uncover and continue to simmer for another 30 minutes, checking occasionally.

Increase the heat slightly to help thicken the chili.

Simmer uncovered for a total of 2 hours, until thickened to desired consistency.

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