Lazy Day Chili

Servings: 4

 

Ingredients:

1 pound ground beef chuck

1(16 oz) jar spaghetti sauce with mushrooms

1(12 oz) can beer

1/2 to 1(4 oz) can chopped, canned green chilies, drained

4 teaspoons instant minced onion

2 teaspoons chili powder

1 large bay leaf

1(16 oz) can kidney beans, drained, rinsed

1 cup cubed smoked sausage

corn chips(for garnish)

 

  1 Crumble ground meat into a deep 3 quart casserole dish.

  2. Cover with wax paper and microwave on HIGH for 5:00 or until meat is brown, stirring twice.

  3. Pour off juices

  4. Stir in spaghetti sauce, beer, chilies, instant minced onion, chili powder and bay leaf.

  5. Mix well.

  6. Gently fold in beans and sausage.

  7. Cover and microwave at HIGH for 7:00 or until boiling.

  8. Stir well.

  9. Cover and microwave on MEDIUM HIGH for 30:00 or until flavors blend., stirring once.

10. Serve topped with corn chips.