SO GOOD, "IOWA CHILI"

So Good,

Provided by Melanie B62

Time 3h

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 medium tomatoes, quartered or 3 -14.5 oz cans tomatoes
1 large onion, chopped
2 green bell peppers, chopped
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
1 Tbsp chili powder, or more to taste
1 tsp salt
3 can(s) beans, i use 1 each of chili beans, black beans and pork and beans
2 Tbsp brown sugar, firmly packed
1 lb ground beef, browned
4 clove garlic, minced, more or less to taste.
1 - 6oz can(s) tomato paste

Steps:

1. If starting with fresh tomatoes, simmer tomatoes along with onions, garlic, and both kind of peppers. Add salt and chili powder. Let simmer on low until onions and peppers are tender.
2. If you have an immersion blender use it to just break of the tomato skins a little bit. You don't want to make it smooth. If you use diced tomatoes you may be able to cut your time down and won't need to do this.
3. Add the browned ground beef, the beans, tomato paste, and brown sugar. Let simmer for as long as you like. The longer it goes the better it gets.