Best Darn Chili

Ingredients

• 20 oz lean ground beef
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1/2 of one red bell pepper, diced
• 1 Anaheim chile pepper, diced
• 1 jalapeno, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• Pinch of garlic powder
• 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 Tbsp Better than Bouillon beef base
• 1 cup water
• 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
• 3 Tbsp tomato paste
• 1 Tbsp white wine vinegar
• 1 Tbsp chili powder
• 1 Tbsp cumin
• 1 1/2 tsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/4 tsp dried oregano
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1 (15 oz) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat a pan over medium high heat. Add in the ground beef and break it up. Add in the onion, bell pepper, Anaheim pepper and jalapeno. Brown for 5 minutes. Add in garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Transfer to slow cooker.

2. 2

   Stir in the garlic powder, Worcestershire, bouillon, water, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, vinegar, chili powder, cumin, brown sugar, basil, paprika, oregano, pepper and salt.

3. 3

   Cover and cook on high for 3 hours or on low for 6 hours. Stir in the beans and cook for 10 more minutes.

4. 4

   Ladle into bowls and top with Fritos, green onions and sour cream.