Southern Living Everyday Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 lb lean ground beef
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/4 cup boiling water
2 -3 tablespoons chili powder
1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground basil
3/4 cup water
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans

Preparation

Saute onion, garlic and gound beef in hot oil until browned, drain well.
Combine 1/4 cup of boiling water and chili powder, stirring well until dissolved.
Add tomatoes, salt, oregano, basil and chili powder mixture to meat mixture.
Cover and simmer about 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
Add 3/4 cup of water and beans to meat mixture.
Simmer 25 to 30 minutes longer.