The Best Chili... Ever!

I have made several different chili recipes, and have fine-tuned them until I came up with this. This chili is great because it has some kick to it, but it isn't overly spicy. It has a very nice flavour. It also freezes well! This chili tastes even better the next day once the flavours have had a chance to blend more. After making this, you will never buy those store-bought chili spices again!

• Ready In: 2 hrs 40 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 1  green pepper, diced
• 1  large onion, diced
• 4  stalks celery, diced
• 2  lbs ground beef
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 2 (398 ml) cans tomato sauce
• 1 (796 ml) can diced tomatoes
• 2 (540 ml) cans red kidney beans
• 1  jalapeno pepper, finely diced
• 1  teaspoon cumin
• 1  teaspoon paprika
• 2  teaspoons chili powder
• 1  teaspoon oregano
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1  teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1  teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1⁄2 cup  pineapple juice or 1  teaspoon sugar

Directions

1. Saute meat until approximately 1/2 done.
2. Add onions, green pepper, garlic, and jalapeno pepper and continue to saute until meat is browned. Drain.
3. Add meat mixture to all other ingredients in a large pot. Stir well.
4. Simmer for 2 (or more) hours, stirring occasionally.