2 pounds of ground beef or turkey 2 cans of diced or crushed tomatoes 1 can (14 oz) of tomato sauce 1 can of water (might need two if you want it thinner) 4 tablespoons of chili seasoning (you can make your own -recipe to come- or use a half of a packet) 1 teaspoon of garlic salt 1/2 onion chopped (can be frozen) 2 cans of kidney beans (you can use yours from the freezer) -if you use beans from the freezer, you will need to ad salt (canned beans have a ton of salt) shredded cheese or sour cream to serve (optional)

In a large stock pot, brown your ground beef or ground turkey. I love to use my Pampered chef mix n chop to break up the meat evenly. We normally do 1 pound of ground beef and one pound of ground turkey. I save money and no one can taste the difference. Add in the 1/2 onion and continue until they are soft. Stir in the chili seasoning, tomatoes, water, and beans. Bring to a boil. Then turn to low, add the lid and let simmer (stirring occasionally). Simmer for 30 minutes up to an hour to let all the flavors combine.