Classic Chili Con Carne

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 pounds ground beef
1 onion (large) chopped
4 cloves garlic chopped
2 tablespoons ground cumin
2 tablespoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper plus more if you like it spicy
2 tablespoons tomato paste
28 oz can crushed tomatoes
½ cup beef stock
14.5 oz can kidney beans drained
salt and pepper to taste
good handful fresh parsley chopped

Directions

Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the onions and sauté until lightly golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the garlic and fry another minute.

Add the ground beef; fry until fully cooked and no pink shows at all in the meat (about 8 minutes).

Add the cumin, oregano, paprika, cayenne pepper, and tomato paste and cook, stirring about 2 minutes.

Add the tomatoes, beef stock, and beans. Season to taste with salt and pepper, stir in the parsley, and bring to a simmer over low heat.

Cook, stirring occasionally, until the chili thickens slightly, about 1-1⁄2 hours.