Eggplant Chili

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This recipe was clipped out of a magazine. A non-traditional version of chili that i thought was delicious. You can adjust the amount of spiciness to your taste. I prefer mine mild to moderately spicy. Add cayenne, red pepper flakes, or hot sauce if you prefer.

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Steps

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Add ground beef , onion , and garlic to a large pot.

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Cook over medium heat until meat is no longer pink , stirring to crumble up the meat.

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Drain well.

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Add all the remaining ingredients except the kidney beans.

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Stir to combine.

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Cover and lower heat.

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Simmer for 2 hours.

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Add in kidney beans.

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Stir.

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Cover and cook 30 minutes.

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Adjust seasoning to taste.

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Ingredients

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ground beef, onion, garlic cloves, eggplant, stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, chili powder, all-purpose flour, sugar, salt, pepper, kidney beans