Fresh Garden Chili

by Charlie McCarthy, Sr.

main chili

Cookware

Dutch oven
stockpot

Ingredients

2 tbsp butter
2 onions
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
6 cloves garlic
2 red peppers
2 cans chili beans
8 cups tomatoes
2 tsp italian seasoning
1 tsp smoked paprika
2 1/2 tsp ground cumin
2 tbsp chili powder

Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a large Dutch oven or stockpot over medium-high heat.

Step 2

Add the chopped onions and sauté until they begin to soften, 5 minutes.

Step 3

Add ground beef and minced garlic. Cook until the beef is browned.

Step 4

Add the red peppers, chili beans, chopped tomatoes, italian seasoning, smoked paprika, ground cumin, and chili powder and put the lid on and reduce heat to a slow simmer.

Step 5

Simmer for 1 hour.