Awesome Chili

This is our favorite chili. It took me awhile to finally get it right after experimenting with this & that, but, it has now paid off. This is a really nice tasting chili. Not too hot, just right.

• Ready In: 2 hrs
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  lbs  ground chuck
• 2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes, with tomato puree
• 2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans (drained)
• 1  green pepper (chopped)
• 1  onion (chopped)
• 2  stalks celery (Chopped)
• 2  jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
• 1  can beer (I use Coors light)
• 3  tablespoons chili powder
• 1  tablespoon cumin
• 1  tablespoon  italian seasoning
• 2  chicken bouillon cubes
• 1  teaspoon sugar
•  salt & pepper
•  hot sauce
•  oil (for frying)
•  shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
•  chopped raw onion (optional)

Directions

1. Fry the green pepper, onion, celery& jalepeno peppers in alittle bit of oil until they are softened.
2. Add the ground chuck& continue frying until all the meat is fully cooked.
3. Drain, then return to pot& continue cooking adding the chili powder, cumin,Italian seasoning, sugar and salt& pepper.
4. Mix well.
5. Add the 2 cans of tomatoes, beer and boulion cubes.
6. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 1 hour.
7. Add the drained kidney beans and simmer for another 1/2 hr.
8. Add some shredded cheddar, raw onion and hot sauce to your bowl!
9. Enjoy.