Beef and Bean Chili – m. c. de marco

Ingredients

• 1 lb. lean ground beef
• 1 large onion, chopped (1 c.)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1-2 jalapeño peppers or scotch bonnets, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 T. chili powder
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 1 15 ounce can tomato sauce
• ¼ c. water, optional
• 1 15-16 ounce can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 T. chopped fresh cilantro (or 2 tsp. dried coriander, or 1 tsp. ground coriander)
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 cups corn chips