Chili

Facts

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds ground beef or turkey
• 2 small green peppers about 2 cups diced
• 1 small yellow onion about 1 ½ cups diced
• 2 cans tomatoes diced (15-ounce cans)
• 15 ounce can tomato sauce
• 6 ounce can tomato paste
• 15 ounces water
• 2 cans kidney beans drained and rinsed (15-ounce cans)
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons onion powder
• 3 tablespoons cumin
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon chipotle powder
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ½ tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon white pepper
• ½ teaspoon baking soda optional

Instructions:

• Step 1: In a large dutch oven, saute diced peppers and onions until translucent and they start to caramelize.
• Step 2: Add seasonings (minus the baking soda) and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring continuously. Make sure they do not burn.
• Step 3: Add ground meat and brown until just done. It is okay if it still has some pink in it before you add the rest of the ingredients.
• Step 4: Pour in the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, water, and tomato paste.
• Step 5: Bring to a simmer over medium low heat and cook for about 15 minutes. Then add the drained beans.
• Step 6: Stir in the baking soda. The sauce will start to bubble up. Stir over medium heat until the bubbles have gone away.
• Step 7: Remove from heat and serve.