Mike's Sweet Chili Surprise

A Chili that on first taste seems sweet but then the spice kicks in. First created for a chili cook off at my work.

• Ready In: 4 hrs 45 mins
• Serves: 20

Ingredients

• 5  lbs lean ground beef
• 4  yellow onions
• 3 (500 ml) bottles  Thai sweet chili sauce
• 4 (15 ounce) cans chili beans
• 4 (32 ounce) cans Italian-style diced tomatoes
• 2  green peppers
• 2  yellow peppers
• 2  orange peppers
• 4  tablespoons garlic powder
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 2  teaspoons pepper
• 2  teaspoons olive oil
• 4  tablespoons cornstarch

Directions

1. Brown meat, seasoning with garlic powder and salt and pepper, put into large cooking pot (13L or more).
2. Brown onions in small amount of olive oil until almost clear and sweet smelling add to beef.
3. Add all 3 bottles of sweet chili sauce to the beef and onions and set to simmer for 1 hour.
4. After simmering use cornstarch to emulsify the oil from the sweet chili sauce into the mixture.
5. add the beans, tomatoes and peppers.
6. Simmer for 3 hours.
7. Serve with garlic toast and top with shredded cheese.
8. Freezes great for quick meals.