Yummy Chili and Cornbread

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

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

kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Black beans are more nutritious, while pinto beans are usually less expensive.

Brown 5 pounds of ground beef in a large pot with a little olive oil to prevent sticking.

Season the ground beef with seasoned salt and black pepper.

Add 1 diced onion and 4 to 6 chopped garlic cloves; let it brown.

Drain excess fat from the browned beef using a colander.

Return the beef to the pot and add 2 heaping tablespoons of Mexican oregano, 4 heaping tablespoons of chili powder, 2 teaspoons of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of red cayenne pepper; stir well.

Add 29 ounces of tomato sauce, 28 ounces of crushed tomatoes, 15 ounces of crushed tomatoes with green chilies, 10 ounces of diced tomatoes with green chilies, and 12 ounces of tomato paste mixed with water.

Stir in 1/2 teaspoon of sugar to cut the acidity of the tomatoes.

Bring the mixture to heat, then reduce to low and simmer for about an hour, stirring occasionally.

Add 2 to 3 cans of beans (kidney or pinto) and cook for an additional 15 minutes.

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