Gluten Free Chili Con "Nancy"

Let's get down to the fun part.  What to eat that's gluten free and simple.  Let's start with Chili. The chili mixes I have seen have had gluten in them and this is just too easy to bother looking around further.  I rarely follow a recipe and have tweaked this to suit my family.  Yummy, warm, comfort food that if made from scratch is affordable and gluten free.  I estimated that I spent $10 for ingredients, plus what I had on hand. Not a bad deal for two plus meals worth.  It also freezes well. Think about individual servings or double it for another quick night's meal later.

2 # ground beef (or turkey,or sausage)
2 cans diced tomatoes
2 cans red kidney beans
1/4 cup minced dried onion (or 1 small chopped finely)
4 crushed garlic cloves ( I use a Pampered Chef Garlic Press)
1 tsp. basil
1 tsp. oregano
2 tsp. ground cumin
1 and 1/2 tsp salt
1 and 1/2 to 2 Tablespoons chili powder (to taste...I used 2 today)
(options...mushrooms, peppers...make it your way)

Brown ground beef, minced onion, and garlic.  Drain fat in a spare jar to throw later.  Add all other ingredients plus fill one of the cans 3/4 -full of water and add to mixture.  Stir and simmer on low.
Serve with shredded cheese if you like.

Best of all...if you like crackers...use Corn chips.  YUM

This recipe feeds my family of four at least two hearty meals.  I like to use my supper from one night as my lunch for the next day.  My husband takes some to work for his lunch also. I pack it up the night before, so he just can grab it and go.

***TIP***  You can take these on the go in a soup thermos for GF freedom.They will stay warm for about 6 hours.********************  Warning..sometimes the thermos can be hard to open, so don't make it too tight.*******