Chili with Beans, spicy

serves 8-10

Ingredients:

  • 1 T extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, minced
  • 1/2 red pepper, diced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 t salt
  • 1 lb 90/10 ground sirloin
  • 3 c small red beans
  • 10 oz can diced tomatoes w/ jalapeno OR 1 1/4 c tomato, diced + 1 small jalapeno, seeded and finely diced
  • 2 t worchestershire sauce
  • 2 chipotle peppers in mole sauce, finely chopped
  • 1/4 t oregano
  • 1 T paprika
  • 1 T cumin
  • 1 T light brown sugar
  • 2 T chili powder
  • 3 c water

Instructions:

  1. Heat oil over medium high in a large skillet.
  2. Add onion, red pepper, garlic, and salt. Cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add ground beef and brown, about 10 minutes.
  4. Put beans in crock pot. Pour ground beef over beans.
  5. Add remaining ingredients, except water, and mix well.
  6. Add water. Cook on high for 6 hours. Lightly mash beans with potato masher for thicker consistency. 
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