This is my basic forty five minute+ Chili recipe that serves as the base for all other chili recipes. All the flavor comes from whole ingredients like onions, tomato, beef, bacon and chili peppers. None of that powdered stuff.
Add lean beef to the dutch oven and stir for several minutes until all the meat is thoroughly incorporated.
Once beef is cooked through taste for salt and pepper is desired. Add crushed tomatoes and water and stir to combine. Simmer over low heat for 35-45 minutes and the chili has begun to thicken.