J&L's Favorite Chili

The greatest thing about this recipe (besides the fact that it is the tastiest chili we've ever made) is that the hardest part of making it is opening all these cans!

 There are two secret ingredients that make this chili so good...and so easy.  Ssshhh!

 J&L's Favorite Chili

1 lb. ground beef

1 small onion, chopped

4 cloves garlic, minced

2 cans pinto beans (with juice)

1 can kidney beans (with juice)

3 cans diced tomatoes (with juice)

1 can whole kernel corn (with juice)

1 to 2 cans green chiles, to taste

1/3-1/2 cup green olives, drained and chopped (sometimes we add a few black olives, as well)

1 pkg taco seasoning

1 pkg dry Ranch dressing mix

1 (or more) bunch chopped green onions 

Salt (and/or garlic salt), to taste

Combine beef, onions and garlic in a large pot and sautee until beef is fully cooked.  Dump in everything else!

ATTENTION ALL OLIVE HATERS:

Please don't leave them out!!  Just chop them small!  I promise...you won't even notice they're there but they'll add great flavor you don't want to miss.

We like it HOT.  We usually add two full cans of green chiles.  Unfortunately, Knox does not appreciate it when I eat spicy foods :( so at this particular stage of life we have to settle for a measly 1-2 tablespoons.

Does anyone else like to "snip" their green onions?

Or make a heart out of their chopped onions?  Okay maybe this is taking the chili photo shoot a little too far.

Don't forget to top this with your favorite chili toppings...sour cream, tortilla chips, avocado slices, more green onions, shredded cheese...

May we recommend Vermont white cheddar?

Enjoy!

P.S. Certain husbands might want you to add hominy to this chili, and run to the store at the last minute to pick some up.  And beware...they might come home with a can that is almost as big as the soup pot!  In our refrigerator we now have enough hominy to last a lifetime.  If anyone has any great hominy recipes please let me know. :)