Dutch Oven Awesome Chili

Dutch Oven Awesome Chili

from dutchovendaddy.com
50 min
8 servings

Award winning and full flavored meaty chili; it's going to be a family favorite.

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs lean ground beef
  • 1 onion (diced)
  • 2 bell peppers (diced)
  • 2 tbsp chile powder
  • ¼ tsp cumin
  • 1½ tsp salt
  • 1½ tsp black pepper
  • 2 cups salsa
  • 29 oz stewed tomatoes (2-14.5 oz cans)
  • 16 oz dark kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
  • 16 oz light kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
  • cheddar cheese (shredded)
  • sour cream
  • green onions (sliced)

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat the Dutch oven over medium-high heat

  2. 2

    Crumble in the ground beef; stir.

  3. 3

    Stir in the onions and bell peppers; mix well.

  4. 4

    Cook the beef until it has browned and the vegetables have begun to soften.

  5. 5

    Drain off all the renderings.

  6. 6

    Return to the heat and incorporate the spices while stiring.

  7. 7

    Add the salsa and stewed tomatoes, mix well.

  8. 8

    Gently fold in the kidney beans

  9. 9

    Bring to a boil over medium-high or high heat.

  10. 10

    Once boiling, reduce heat to a low simmer

  11. 11

    Allow to simmer for 30 minutes, the chili will thicken and the liquid will be absorbed.

  12. 12

    Serve with any of the optional garnishes and enjoy.