I go through this in my house, DH not to fond of it being super spicy and we like to multi-purpose our chili through several other meals since a batch is way more than 2 people can eat! One I use is from Betty Crocker Chili Con Carne.
http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/chi ... 81fd87c06f Another one I love is from a restaurant back home called the Soup Kitchen. It's very mild and a touch sweet with it's spice, goes great with grilled cheese and has a flavor that's different from most chilis you run across.
Ingredients:
2 lb ground beef
2 green peppers (small)
2 onions (small to medium size)
1 can of beef stock gravy or beef broth
1 small can of tomato paste
1 can tomato sauce (8 oz)
2 cans pork and beans (15 oz) ****
2 cans stewed tomatoes
1 tbsp ground cumin
1 tbsp black pepper
1 tbsp garlic
2 tbsp chili powder (use 4 if you want it spicy, 2 for mild)
****Showboat brand comes closest to what the restaurant makes, but a large can of Bush's will work if you can't find anything else.
Cooking:
1. Brown ground beef in a little oil.
2. Dice onion and green pepper and sauté with the browned beef until soft.
3. Add garlic and spices to taste.
4. Add gravy, tomato sauce, stewed tomatoes, and pork and beans (don’t drain pork and beans).
5. Simmer on low heat, stirring occasionally – 10-20 minutes or until flavors blend well. (It tastes best the next day after sitting in the fridge and letting the flavors blend)
6. Serve with grated cheddar cheese, Fritos Scoops and sour cream.
I usually make this a day or two before we have it so it flavors up more.