Hearty Chili
By Paula Deen
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Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Servings: 20
Ingredients
- 2 medium finely chopped onion
- 2 chopped red bell pepper
- 4 cloves finely chopped garlic
- 3 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- to taste kosher salt
- to taste black pepper
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1/2 lb bulk, or remove casings hot Italian sausage
- 1 (24 oz) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (24 oz) can with juice diced tomatoes
- 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
- 1 (15 oz) can drained and rinsed pinto beans
- 1 (15 oz) can drained and rinsed red kidney beans
Directions
Into a large pot over medium heat, toss in the onions, bell peppers and garlic, and sauté until tender, 6 minutes. Sprinkle in the spices to toast: chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper, and stir for 1 minute.
Add the beef and the sausage, and stir and brown, while breaking it up with the back of a wooden spoon until crumbly and cooked through.
Rinse the canned beans to reduce salt.
Once brown, add the crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and beans. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cook for 1 1/2 hours, stirring on occasion.
