Carrie's Chili

Carrie's Chili

Ingredients
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound ground beef
2 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
2 cans kidney beans, rinsed
1 can diced tomatoes
1 1/2 cup ketchup
3 tablespoons Chili Powder
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup to 1 cup rolled oats

Directions

1. Heat oil in large stock pot on medium heat
2. Add onion and garlic, cook until transparent.
3. Add ground beef and 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce.
4. Brown beef, stir often to break beef up into small pieces. (You may want to increase temperature to medium-high.)
5. Add 2 cans of rinsed kidney beans, 1 can diced tomatoes, 1 1/2 cans water (I use the water to rinse out the tomatoes to get any extra juices.), ketchup, and chili powder.
6. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer for 10 minutes.
7. Add 2 tablespoons sugar and 1/2 cup to 1 cup of oats. (I add the oats because I like a nice thick chili and often can't wait for it to thicken over time. It adds some healthy fiber and no one will notice.)
8. Simmer for about another 10 minutes. It is ready when the beans are cooked through.

Let me know what you think of this twist on my mom's chili. If you have leftovers, this chili tastes even better the next day for lunch.