Easy 5 Bean Chili

 

5 Bean Easy Chili

1 medium onion diced small

1 medium bell pepper ( I prefer red or orange for color)

1 small hot pepper (I prefer red hot chili peppers) seeds removed

2 lbs ground meat (I prefer turkey)

 

15.5 ounce cans-1 each:

Cannellini OR Navy; Dark Red Kidney; Seasoned Black Beans; Small Red; Pinto

 

1 Tablespoon EACH:

Himalayan OR Kosher Salt; Smoked Paprika; Garlic Powder; Chili Powder, Black Pepper

 

Cooking Directions

1.)  Sautee all spices, diced onions, diced bell and hot peppers with either 1 Tbs butter OR 1 Tbs olive oil until peppers and onions are tender but not mushy.

2.)  Add ground meat and cook on medium heat until no longer pink and slightly browned, scraping bottom and sides 2-3 times so spices do not burn to bottom of pan and to create a slight caramelization.

3.)  Add ALL cans of beans (unrinsed) and 2 ½ cans of water to pot with meat, spices, onions and peppers.

4.)  Let come to a rolling boil and continue for 5 minutes before turning down to simmer for 15 minutes.

5.)  Taste with clean spoon to ensure flavor is to your liking and add any desired seasonings. Allow to simmer for another 10-15 minutes then ENJOY!