HEARTY CHILI
Ingredients
2 medium onions, finely chopped
2 red bell pepper, chopped
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
kosher salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste
2-‐lbs ground beef
1/2-‐lb hot Italian sausage, bulk, or remove casings
1 (24-‐ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (24-‐ounce) can diced tomatoes, with juice
1 (8-‐ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (15-‐ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15-‐ounce) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
PreparaLon
1. Heat roaster to 375°F degrees, add oil.
2. Add onions, bell peppers and garlic, and sauté unAl tender,
about 6 minutes. Sprinkle in spices to toast: chili powder,
cumin, salt and pepper, and sAr for 1 minute.
3. Add beef and sausage, sAr and brown, while breaking it up
with back of a wooden spoon unAl crumbly and cooked
through.
4. Drain off fat from the meat aRer cooking then add back to
pan.
5. Once browned, add crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes,
tomato sauce, and beans.
6. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to 300°F degrees, cover and
cook for 30-‐40 minutes, sArring occasionally.
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