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Terry's Texas Chili




List of Ingredients



• 2 pounds lean ground beef
  
• 1 large onion, chopped
  
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
  
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano, preferrable Mexican
  
• 3 teaspoons ground cumin
  
• 1 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
  
• 3 tablespoons medium chili powder, such as Penzey's® or Gebhardt's®
  
• 1 tablespoon ancho chili powder
  
• 2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans beef broth
  
• 4 cups water
  
• 4 corn tortillas, torn in small pieces
  
• pinch ground cinnamon
  
• 1/4 teaspoon cocoa
  
• 2 (15.5 oz) cans beans-kidney, black or pinto, or a combo of 2, undrained
  
• chopped onion, tomato, jalapeno, avocado and sour cream for garnish
  






Instructions



1. In a large Dutch oven or soup pot, brown ground beef, onion and garlic. Drain in a colander, rinse and drain again. Return to pot and add tomato sauce, oregano, cumin, salt, chili powders, broth, tortillas, cinnamon and cocoa. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for about 1 hour, stirring frequently. Add beans and their liquid and simmer another 30 minutes, adding water as needed for desired consistency. Pass garnishes and serve with cheese quesadillas.