Chili Con Carne

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 14 fluid ounces red kidney beans
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 2 fluid ounces chipotle peppers, in sauce, chopped (about 1/4 of an 8 oz can, or 2 peppers)
• 1/4 lb button mushroom, sliced
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 28 fluid ounces diced tomatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 dash paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 4 cloves
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons fresh garlic, minced
• 1 lb extra lean ground beef or 1 lb extra lean ground turkey

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in dutch oven on medium heat. add onion, peppers, garlic and saute for approx 5 minute add mushrooms, saute 2 minutes.
• 2 add meat and brown, breaking up meat and stirring constantly. add tomatoes and seasonings.
• 3 bring to a boil. reduce heat to simmer and cover. simmer 2 hours or more, stirring occasionally. remove bay leaf and cloves. add beans and heat thoroughly.