MY NEIGHBOR RENEE'S PERFECT CHILI!

My Neighbor Renee's Perfect Chili! image

Provided by Liza at Food.com

Categories Beans

Time 3h5m

Yield 1 big batch, 16-20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 lbs ground beef or 2 lbs ground turkey
4 (11 ounce) cans fire roasted diced tomatoes and green chilies
2 (16 ounce) cans Pinto Beans and Chipotle Peppers in Zesty Santa Fe Sauce
2 (16 ounce) cans pinto beans and chili peppers onions and garlic in zesty tomato sauce
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2-2 yellow onions, diced
1 large green bell pepper
1 large yellow bell pepper
1 large orange bell pepper
2 garlic cloves
salt and pepper, to taste
crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
cayenne pepper, to taste
chili powder, to taste
2 glasses red wine, 1 for you, 1 for a friend
chopped green onion
shredded monterey jack cheese or cheddar cheese
sour cream

Steps:

Brown meat in skillet and then meanwhile heat up a dutch oven.
In dutch oven, saute onion and peppers in olive oil til 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, pepper, and other seasonings to taste.
Simmer 2 hours before serving.
This is great frozen in 4 serving portions to reheat later.
Yummy with cornbread!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177.2, Fat 10.3, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 38.6, Sodium 352.1, Carbohydrate 6.2, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 1.2, Protein 11.5