• Cooking Time: 1-2 hours
• Servings: 6-8
• Preparation Time: 20 min
• 1 lb ground beef, 85% lean
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/2 red bell pepper
• 1/2 green bell pepper
• 1 large can whole or diced tomatoes
• 1/2 small can tomato paste
• 2 Tbsp Chili seasoning mix (see my recipe for this on bakespace)
• or
• 4 tsp chili powder
• 1 Tbsp crushed red pepper or 1/8 tsp cayenne
• 1 Tbsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp tsp oregano
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 2 cans kidney beans, drained & rinsed
• 1 cup water

1. Brown ground beef, add chopped onions and peppers to pan. You can use either red or green or a mixture of both. Saute for 5 minutes.
2. Add spices to meat and then add in the tomato paste and mix well.
3. Add canned tomatoes and water. If using whole tomatoes then cut them up a bit. I like the whole tomatoes because they are softer.
4. Simmer for 1-2 hours. Add beans about 1/2 hour before done.
5. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

This is a hearty meal that is one of my family's favorites and is so easy to make!