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 mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
- 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.
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