Ingredients
1 pound lean ground meat
1 medium onion diced
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 packets chili seasoning mix
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon cumin
2 cups diced red and green peppers
1 cup water
2 cubes bouillon (your choice)
2 medium tomatoes diced
1 jar tomato and garlic pasta sauce (24 oz)
1 can pinto beans or red beans (16 oz) drained
Salt if needed
Cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
To a medium pot heat the olive oil and saute’ onions and the peppers for a few minutes. Then add the meat and sauté’ for another 7 minutes until meat is cooked.
Add 2 packets of chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, bouillon cubes, 1 cup water, diced tomatoes,1 jar of tomato and garlic pasta sauce (or original), and then add pinto or red beans.
Mix gently until ingredients are well incorporated. Bring to boil, cover and simmer for 20 minutes stirring occasionally.
Add Cayenne pepper for some heat, or just add to your own bowl. Enjoy warm with shredded cheddar cheese and your choice of chips.
Notes
If you want to thicken the chili without adding any additional ingredients, simply remove the lid from the pot and leave the chili to thicken for 20–30 minutes while you stir constantly. The stew will thicken as the liquid in the chili reduces.
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