Classic Beef Chili - Calgary Co-op

Ingredients

• canola or olive oil, for cooking
• 1 large onion, peeled and chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 1/2 lbs Only Alberta Beef extra lean ground beef or ground sirloin
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional - keep a few leaves for garnish)
• 2-4 tbsp Founders & Farmers chili powder
• 2-4 tbsp cocoa
• 2 tsp Founders & Farmers cumin
• 19oz (540ml) canned diced tomatoes, undrained
• 19ox (540ml) canned crushed tomatoes
• 19oz (540ml) can Cal & Gary's organic red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 19oz (540ml) can Cal & Gary's organic black beans or Cal & Gary's organic chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup salsa
• salt and pepper, to taste