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Beefy Chili with Left Over Pot Roast

Got left over pot roast or steak? Turn it into chili. Just add beans and seasonings.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 2 TBS Oil for frying onions I use olive oil
  • 1 Large Onion chopped
  • 2-3 Cloves Garlic chopped or minced
  • 4 1/2 Cups cooked beans Kidney, black and pinto beans all work well. This is about 3 cans of beans.
  • 1 Cup Beef May increase or decrease based on taste and what you have
  • 1 Quart Tomato Juice May use a can of tomato puree
  • 1 Quart Whole or diced tomatoes A couple cans of diced.
  • 3-4 TBS Chili Powder
  • 1-2 tsp cumin optional
  • 1 tsp salt to taste
  • ceyanne Pepper to taste
  • Liquid Smoke optional to taste.

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat
  • Add onions and cook until tender
  • Add garlic and cook a few seconds until fragrant
  • Add all other ingredients and reduce heat to simmer
  • Cook for an hour or more until flavors are well blended.
  • Serve with your favorite toppings, chips or cornbread
Keyword Easy, Frugal, Mexican, Uses left overs