Use this quick and easy chili as a base, adding your favorite ingredients to suit your tastes.

Quick Chili

1 pound lean ground beef

3/4 cup chopped peeled onion
1 (15.5-ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce

1/3 cup water
1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1. Brown meat and onion in a large skillet; drain. Stir in kidney beans, tomato sauce, water, chili powder, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Serve warm.
   

Makes 4 servings.

You can also purchase Brooks ready for chili beans and seasonings and follow the recipe for my family's favorite chili—I surrendered about 10 years ago to this method as it is their all time leave no leftovers chili.