Rich Chili

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 large shallot, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 (14 ounce) cans tomatoes with juice
• 1 (14 ounce) can black beans, drained
• 1 (14 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 cup water
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon sugar or 1 tablespoon splenda sugar substitute
• hot sauce

Recipe

• 1 brown the ground beef, drain and set aside.
• 2 heat some oil in the pot and add the vegetation, cook for about 10 minutes until softened a bit.
• 3 add the meat.
• 4 add the canned tomatos the beans and tomato paste and water.
• 5 add the spices.
• 6 mix well and simmer for about 45 minutes. if it gets too thick, add more water.