Kickin Hot Chili Recipe

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Average budget

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef
2 large onions, chopped
1/2 cup chopped green or red sweet pepper
1 tablespoon bottled minced garlic (6 cloves)
3 1/2 cups water
1 15 ounce can dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 15 ounce can Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 10 ounce can diced tomatoes and green chile peppers, undrained
1 12 ounce can tomato paste
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 - 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Green sweet pepper strips (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

. In a 5- to 6-quart Dutch oven, cook ground beef, onions, the 1/2 cup sweet pepper, and the garlic until meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain off fat.

Step 2

Stir in the water, the beans, undrained tomatoes and green chile peppers, tomato paste, mustard, salt, chili powder, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and cumin. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. If desired, garnish individual servings with sweet pepper strips.