chili cheese fries

Ingredients

• CHILI
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 cup diced white onions
• ground Himalayan pink salt, to taste
• 1/2 cup diced red peppers
• 1 large jalapeño pepper (about 1/4 cup), seeded, ribs removed, and finely chopped
• 3 large cloves garlic, pressed
• 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste (I always use mixed peppercorns)
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 can tomato sauce (15 oz)
• 1 can fire roasted diced tomatoes (15 oz)
• 1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed (15 oz)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chipotle chili powder
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 tablespoon hot sauce, such as Cholula
• 1/2 cup low-sodium beef broth
• FRIES
• 2 bags frozen french fries (26 oz each)
• TOPPINGS
• 2 1/2 cups cheddar cheese sauce
• 1 cup sour cream, or as needed, for garnish
• 2 large green onions, sliced