CINFULLY GOOD CHILI

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Provided by Cynthia Creamer-Pirtle

Categories Chili

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 lb lean hamburger or hamburger/venison blend
1 medium bell pepper - chopped
1 medium onion - chopped
3 Tbsp minced garlic
3 Tbsp olive oil
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1 small bay leaf or 1/2 of larger leaf
3 Tbsp chili powder
1 tsp paprika ( i prefer hungarian smoked but any will do)
1 tsp salt or salt to taste
1 can(s) 8 oz of tomatosauce
1 tsp brown sugar
1 can(s) 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
1/2 can(s) 3 oz tomato paste
1 can(s) 15 oz can *ranch style beans
1 c cold coffee (this mornings leftovers are great) shhhh this is my secret ingredient!

Steps:

1. Brown ground meat in a large pot or iron kettle (my preference). Drain any grease off of meat in a colander and rinse with hot water. Return to pot.
2. Saute onion, bell pepper and minced garlic in olive oil until onions are translucent. Add to ground meat.
3. Add all remaining ingredients and simmer on low for 1 to 2 hours, adding water in half cup increments if chili becomes too thick.
4. Cayenne pepper can be increased by 1/4 teaspoon increments if a hotter chili is preferred.
5. My family enjoys cornbread with this dish and we like to top it with thinly sliced scallions, sour cream, cheddar cheese and fresh chopped cilantro. A bit of minced jalapeno will bring tears to your eyes if you feel so inclined by individuals, but I think it'll bring tears to your eyes just cause it's gooood!