• olive oil
• 1 white onion, chopped
• garlic
• 1 ½ lbs ground beef
• 16 oz can corn
• 16 oz can pinto beans
• 16 oz can fire roasted diced tomatoes
• 10 oz can rotel
• 16 oz tomato sauce
• 2 qts beef broth
• 1 T chili powder
• ¼ t garlic powder
• ¼ t onion powder
• ¼ t crushed red pepper flakes
• ¼ t dried oregano
• ½ t paprika
• 1 ½ t ground cumin
• 1 t black pepper
• 2 t basil to taste
• 1 t thyme to taste
• salt
• cheese (optional)
• crushed tortilla chips (optional)

Briefly saute the onion and garlic. Add the ground beef and cook until brown. Don't stir too often, so the beef has a chance to brown well in some spots.

Add the canned ingredients and cook a bit to bring out the flavor from the tomatoes.

Add the broth and seasoning. Cook for an hour or so.

Serve with optional cheese and tortilla chips.

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 1 hour

Basic recipe is all over the web, with my modifications.