smokin' awesome chili

Name: Smokin' Awesome Chili
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 1/2 - 2 pound(s) 80 % lean ground beef; 1 can(s) 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes; 2 can(s) 14.5 ounce cans chopped tomatoes; 1/3 cup(s) chili sauce; 2 tablespoon(s) canola oil or olive oil; 1 - large sweet onion chopped; 1 - green bell pepper chopped; 3 clove(s) garlic chopped fine; 2- 4 ounce(s) optional canned green chili's; 1 - optional chopped jalepeno or 6 slices jarred and chopped jalepeno peppers; 15 1/2 ounce(s) can pinto beans rinsed and drained; 15 1/2 ounce(s) can kidney beans rinsed and drained; 15 1/2 ounce(s) can black beans rinsed and drained; 1 - bay leaf; 3/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) roasted cumin powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) oregano; 3 teaspoon(s) chili powder; 1/4 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper; 1 - optional : a squirt of ketchup as desired for a little sweetness; ## GARNISH OPTIONAL TOP OF EACH SERVING; 1 cup(s) mexican cheese blend for serving; - dollop of sour cream

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Nor Mac

Northern, MA

Updated on Sep 26, 2014

This is the way I have been making my chili for years. It isn't too mild. It Is a nice thick meaty chili. It isn't too spicy. It is just right! Hope you all love it!!

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method Stove Top

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 1/2 - 2 pounds 80 % lean ground beef
1 can 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
2 cans 14.5 ounce cans chopped tomatoes
1/3 cup chili sauce
2 tablespoons canola oil or olive oil
1 - large sweet onion chopped
1 - green bell pepper chopped
3 cloves garlic chopped fine
2- 4 ounces optional canned green chili's
1 - optional chopped jalepeno or 6 slices jarred and chopped jalepeno peppers
15 1/2 ounces can pinto beans rinsed and drained
15 1/2 ounces can kidney beans rinsed and drained
15 1/2 ounces can black beans rinsed and drained
1 - bay leaf
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon roasted cumin powder
1/2 teaspoon oregano
3 teaspoons chili powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 - optional : a squirt of ketchup as desired for a little sweetness
GARNISH OPTIONAL TOP OF EACH SERVING
1 cup mexican cheese blend for serving
- dollop of sour cream

How To Make smokin' awesome chili

Step 1

In to a large pot pour the crushed tomatoes,and the 2 cans of diced tomatoes. Add the chili sauce,and 3 cans of beans and stir well.

Step 2

Fry hamburger until cooked through. Leave some what chunky. Drain grease from it and add it to the pot. In fry pan add oil. Cook bell pepper,and onion until done and onions are nicely caramelized. Add garlic last and heat for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add to the pot with tomatoes.
Step 3

heat pot to medium high heat. When it starts to boil. Lower heat to low. Add the green chili's,and Jalapeno pepper to the pot with the herbs,and spices. Stir well to combine. at this time sample sauce. If you want a little sweetness. add small squirt of ketchup. add a little at a time. stir and taste to desired sweetness.
Step 4

Cook on low heat uncovered for 2 hours. Stir from time to time as not to burn the sauce. Sauce will thicken and reduce some as it cooks. Top individual portions with Mexican cheese,or sour cream. and serve.
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