Beef / Pork

Mom's Chili is for Dinner.

Mom's Chili takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Mom's Chili takes 60 minutes to cook.

Mom's Chili makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Mom's Chili are:

1/2 lb. ground pork
1/2 lb. ground sirloin
3 cloves garlic
1 15.5 oz. can pinto beans
2 15.5 oz. cans no salt diced tomato or 1 28 oz. can of same
2 tablespoons masa harina
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 rounded tablespoon cumin powder

Here is how you make Mom's Chili:

Brown meat on medium heat.Add onion and garlic. Cook until onions are translucent.Add beans and tomatoes. Drop heat until at a gentle simmer. Cover and cook for 20-30 minutes. Add water if necessary.Take the masa harina, cumin, chili powder and mix in a bowl. Add enough water to make a pourable mixture of the same consistency as pancake batter.Remove a large spoonful of the meat/tomato mixture and add to the masa mixture, tempering it. Add this all back to the pot and stir thoroughly to blend.Cook for 15-20 minutes more.Makes 6 1 cup servings.Personally, I top this with grated extra sharp cheddar cheese and chopped green onions. If I feel brave, I add corn chips to the mix as a topping.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LANELISE.

The nutritional information for Mom's Chili is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 290.8

• Total Fat: 12.2 g
• Cholesterol: 56.4 mg
• Sodium: 341.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 22.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.8 g
• Protein: 23.3 g