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Best Chili on Earth Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 lbs. ground beef
4 Tbsp. olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced (2 tsp. jar minced garlic)
1/4 c. parsley, finely chopped (2 tsp. dried)
2 jalapeno peppers, finely chopped (4 tsp. jar chopped jalapeņos)
3 Tbsp. chili powder
2 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
46 oz. can tomato juice
28 oz. can diced tomatoes
15 oz. can tomato sauce
16 oz. kidney beans, drained and rinsed
16 oz. can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
Shredded cheese and sour cream, for toppings

Directions:
Directions:
In a large skillet, cook meat over medium-high heat until no longer pink. Transfer the meat to a bowl. Drain excess grease from skillet but do not clean.
Add olive oil to the skillet. Add the onion, green pepper, garlic, parsley, and jalapeņos. Cook over medium heat stirring occasionally, until onions are soft and fragrant (about 5 minutes). Remove from heat and add the chili powder, cumin, sugar, oregano, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper. Stir until combined.
If cooking the chili stovetop, add the cooked meat back to the skillet. If using a slow cooker, add meat-veggie mixture to the slow cooker. Add the tomato juice, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, kidney beans and pinto beans to either the skillet or slow cooker, depending on which you are using, On stovetop, bring to a boil, dial back to medium-low and simmer for 2 hours. In slow cooker, cook on low for 7-8 hours. Serve warm with cheese and sour cream.

Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
14 (8 oz.) servings
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
I have used chili beans in place of the pinto beans.
Makes 4 quarts.

 

 

 

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