lynda's pepper chili

Ingredients

• 1 - large green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 - large sweet red bell pepper,chopped
• 1/2 - large jalapeno pepper, chopped (seeded if preferred)
• 1.5-2 pounds 80/20 ground beef
• 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
• 2-3 - large garlic cloves, smashed and chopped
• 1 - large sweet onion, chopped
• 2 cans red kidney beans, drained, 16 oz.
• 2 cans petite diced tomatoes, with juice, 14.5 oz cans
• 1 can tomato paste, 6 oz. can
• 3+ tablespoons chili powder
• 2+ tablespoons garlic powder
• 2+ tablespoons onion powder
• 1-2 teaspoon crystal hot sauce
• 1-2 can water
• - sea salt & pepper to taste
• 3 tablespoons oil, for the pan