Best Ever Chili on Earth

Ingredients

ground beef 

cloves garlic

bell pepper

jalapeno peppers

kidney beans

oregano

pinto beans

Diced tomatoes

onion

tomato sauce

cayenne pepper

chili powder

pepper

salt

sugar

olive oil, extra-virgin

cumin

tomato juice

Directions

In a large pot cook 2 lbs ground beef, drain but don’t clean the pot

Add

4 T. Extra virgin olive oil

Add

1 onion chopped

1 bell pepper chopped

4 cloves garlic, minced

2 jalepeno peppers, finely chopped

1/4 cup flat leaf parsley finely chopped (I used dried, about 1 T.) and I added it later with the spices

Cook, stirring occasionally until the onion and garlic are fragrant (about 5 minutes)

Remove from heat and add

3 T chili powder

2 tea cumin

1 tea sugar 

1 tea oregano

1 tea salt

1 tea pepper

Stir all together.

There are two ways you can finish up depending on how much time you have.  A slow cooker if you have the time.  If you don’t have the time, the chili will be just as delicious on the stovetop.

Either throw the entire contents of the skillet into a slow cooker or keep them where they are.

Either way add:

Cooked meet

*****46 oz tomato juice***** I use 1/2 this amount, just depends on how thick you want your chili

28 oz can diced tomatoes

15 oz can tomato sauce

16 oz can kidney beans, drained and rinsed

16 oz can pinto beans, drained and rinsed 

Mix everything together.  If you are using a slow cooker use low setting for 7 to 8 hours.  If you are using the stovetop bring the chili to a boil over medium heat.  Reduce to medium low and simmer for 1 to 2 hours depending on how much time you have

Serve warm with shredded cheese and sour cream