Beef & Bean Chili | Recipe Saver

Ingredients

• ***For the chili:***
• 4 pounds ground beef
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 (8-ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
• 1/4 cup chili powder, plus more, to taste
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons ground oregano
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more, to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, plus more, to taste
• 2 cups water, divided
• 2 (15-ounce) cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 (15-ounce) cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 cup corn flour (masa harina) or regular cornmeal
• ***For topping:***
• cheddar, to taste, shredded
• bacon, to taste, cooked and crumbled
• jalapeños, to taste, sliced