Heat oil in Dutch Oven
Brown ground beef. Make sure you leave it alone long enough to get brown. He makes it like a giant hamburger.
Dice onion, put it aside
Mince the garlic, put it in with the onion.
Combine cumin, oregano, chili powder, garlic powder using a mortar and pestle
Break up the ground beef
Add garlic and onion to the beef, stir to combine
Add spice mix
Add tomato paste
Stir to let the spices bloom for about thirty seconds
Add cans of tomatoes
Rinse the cans with chicken stock and add to the pot.
Drain beans
Add beans to chili
Stir to combine everything
Add more chicken stock if you think there isn't enough liquid
Add bay leaves
Add a bit of fish sauce
Let simmer for 30 minutes, longer if you have time and want to develop deeper flavors.
Serve with grated cheese, cilantro, sour cream, tortilla chips, avocado.
