RENEE’S PERFECT CHILI

RENEE’S PERFECT CHILI

2 lbs, ground beef or ground turkey
4 (11-oz, each) can fire roasted diced tomatoes and chilies
2 (16-oz.each) cans pinto beans and chipotle peppers in zesty Santa Fe sauce
2 (16-oz. each) cans pinto beans and chili peppers onion and garlic in zesty tomato sauce.
2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1-1/2 to 2 yellow onions, diced
1 large green pepper
1 large yellow pepper
1 large orange pepper
2 garlic cloves
Salt and pepper to taste
chili powder to taste
2 glasses red wine, 1 for you, 1 for a friend

TOPPINGS
chopped green onions
shredded Monterey Jack cheese or Cheddar cheese
sour cream

Brown meat in skillet and then heat up a Dutch oven.

In Dutch oven, sauté onion and peppers in olive oil until softened, about 5 minutes.
Add garlic and cans of tomatoes, cook for about 5 minutes.

Add cans of beans to tomato mixture and when meat is done browning, add as well.
Add salt and pepper and other seasonings to taste.

Simmer two hours before serving.

Yield: 16-20 servings.