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Quick & Easy Chili
by Linda Weir
serves: 4
  Tasty chili that's ready in 30-40 minutes.
Ingredients:
  2 T   Extra-virgin olive oil
  1 Lb   Lean ground beef
  1/2   Sweet onion, finely chopped
  1 clove   Minced garlic
  1 T   Chili Powder
  1 tsp   Ground cumin
  1 15 oz   Can black beans
  1 15 oz   Can pinto beans
  1 10 oz   Can tomatoes with green chilies
    Salt & pepper
  1/2 C   Chopped fresh cilantro
  12 oz   Pepper jack cheese, shredded
  1 bag   Fritos or other corn chips
Directions:
  1. In a Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook for 7 minutes. Add the onion, garlic, chili powder and cumin and cook over mediumlow heat for 5 minutes. Add the beans, with their liquid, and the tomatoes; bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thick, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

2. Stir in the cilantro, then top with the cheese, cover and let stand until the cheese melts, 5 to 10 minutes. Place a handful of corn chips in each of 4 bowls. Top with the chili and serve.