Lee's Chili

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1 large yellow onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced fine
• 1 lb ground beef

• 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce

• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can stewed tomatoes

• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

1. 1

   In a large pot, melt butter and add olive oil on medium heat.

2. 2

   Saute onions until soft then add garlic and stir for 1 minute.

3. 3

   Add ground beef to onion mixture and cook until brown.

4. 4

   Drain any fat off from the mixture once cooked.

5. 5

   Add tomato sauce, stewed tomatoes, beans and stir well.

6. 6

   Add chili powder, salt, pepper and stir well.

7. 7

   Increase heat and bring to a boil.

8. 8

   Once boiling, reduce heat to a simmer and cook 1/2 hour covered on stove.

9. 9

   Serve with raw onion and cheese over noodles for a twist to regular chili.