Frosty Nights Chili

Total Time: 4 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 -1 1/2 lb lean ground beef
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can low sodium beef broth
• 1 (28 ounce) can hunt diced tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can hunt tomato sauce
• 1/2-3/4 cup heinz chili sauce, depends on sweetness
• 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, drained (optional)
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package chili seasoning mix (any spiciness)
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon strong coffee

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in skillet, add onion and green pepper.
• 2 cook until tender.
• 3 add ground beef, cook until no longer pink; drain well.
• 4 light spray crock pot with oil.
• 5 combine all ingredients, except beans and coffee.
• 6 stir to blend well.
• 7 cook on low for 4 hours or on high 2 hours.
• 8 add pinto beans and coffee; blend well.
• 9 cook additional 2 hours.
• 10 serve with cast iron skillet cornbread.
• 11 yummy!