My Mom's homemade chili has got to be one of my favorite chili recipes!  Well....yesterday I made some homemade chili that ranked right up there with good ole' Ma's.

Karen's Homemade Chili

1 lb. ground hamburger
1 large onion, diced
3 large cloves garlic, finely diced
3 cans chili ready diced tomatoes (or regular diced tomatoes)
4 cans chili beans
1/2 small can tomato paste
1 mild chili seasoning pack
salt-n-pepper to taste

Ya'll - this is so easy!  In a skillet, brown your hamburger along with the onion, garlic, about 1/4 tsp. salt and 1/8 tsp. pepper.  When the hamburger is thoroughly cooked, drain it and put it in a large pot.  Add the diced tomatoes, chili beans, tomato paste, and chili seasoning.  Stir and let simmer at least an hour.  With many soups, it's good to let them simmer for a few hours to let the flavors really come out and blend well together.  Because this has tomatoes in it, you will want to stir it frequently so that it does not stick to the bottom of the pot.  After it has simmered awhile, taste test to see if you want to add any salt and pepper.  That's it!!!!  Serve up plain or with your favorite toppings (cheese, fresh onion, sour cream, etc.)  In our house, we serve our chili over pasta.  If you've never had your chili over pasta, you ought to give it a try sometime.  It's great! 

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