Really Easy and Good Chili!
- Ready In:
- 1hr 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 16
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 2 large onions, coarsley chopped
- 1 large green bell pepper, coarsley chopped
- 1 1⁄2 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh garlic
- 2 lbs lean ground beef or 2 lbs chopped sirloin
- 1⁄2 cup tomato paste (or use 1 small can, can use 2 cans for a richer chili)
- 2 -4 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
- 2 -4 tablespoons chili powder (can add in more if desired)
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 cups chili sauce
- 1 -2 tablespoon cumin (add in more if desired)
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- seasoning salt and pepper (this need lots of salt!)
- 1 large bay leaf
- 1 1⁄4 cups dry red wine (can use more or less, but please add it in!)
- 2 (28 ounce) cans whole tomatoes (with juice, break up the tomatoes slightly with your hands before adding in)
- 2 (14 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained (can use more)
directions
- In a large Dutch oven on medium heat, brown the sirloin and the chicken sausage meat (if using) until done, drain the fat if desired).
- Add in the tomato paste to the beef/chicken mixture, and stir for about 2 minutes.
- Add in the onions, green pepper, garlic and jalapeno; cook, stirring for about 7 minutes.
- Add in chili powder, brown sugar, cumin, oregano, salt, pepper and bay leaf; cook, stirring constantly for 2 minutes.
- Add/stir in red wine, chili sauce and tomatoes (break up tomatoes with a fork); bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 1-1/2 hours.
- Add in the kidney beans about 30-35 minutes before the end of cooking time.
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