Maren's Basic Chili

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Maren's Basic Chili

ingredients:

2 Tbs. olive oil

1 onion, diced

3 garlic cloves, minced (or frozen cubes)

2-3 large links of mild sausage

1 can (32 oz.) diced or crushed tomatoes

3 cans (14.5 oz) beans, pinto/kidney/black/etc.

3 cups water

1 Tbs. chicken bullion

2 Tbs. chili powder

2 tsp. cumin

salt

Saute the onion in olive oil for 3 minutes, add the garlic and continue to sauté for 2 more minutes. Add the sausage (removed from casings), and salt. Cook until the sausage is no longer pink. Add chicken bullion, cumin, and chili powder, let it sit for a minute. Drain and rinse the beans and add  to the pot wit can of tomatoes, add water. Let it come to a boil, turn to simmer. Ready to serve.