Chili Con Carne With Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. pinto beans, soaked and cooked as pkg. directs until tender
1 lb. hamburger
1 large onion, chopped (or more if you like)
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 (14 oz.) cans canned tomatoes
2 to 3 Tbsp. chili powder to taste
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
dash of dried basil
2 Tbsp. olive oil

Preparation

In a large skillet, brown onion and garlic (use olive oil), then add meat to skillet and brown it, too.
Put meat mixture into a large saucepan, rinsing the skillet with a cup of water and adding it also.
Add tomatoes and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until thick as you like.
(Two or three hours doesn't hurt.)
Before serving, add the drained beans and heat them through in the chili.