Sandy's Standard Chili Recipe

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Sandy's Standard Chili Recipe

Serves 12 as Main Dish.

The measurements given in this recipe are suggestions only. Please feel free to vary them according to your taste or whim; I do all the time.

The one thing you must do is make lots of this at once. Refrigerate or freeze the leftovers; chili is always better reheated.

• 3 lb ground beef or chuck, 80/20
  
• 2 medium onions, chopped
  
• 1 red or green bell pepper, chopped
  
• 22 oz can diced tomatoes, drained
  
• 39 oz can seasoned chili beans, drained
  
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
  
• 6 dried chilies de arbol, crushed
  
• 1 T ancho chile powder
  
• 1/2 T chipotle powder
  
• 2 T cumin
  
• 6 oz can tomato paste
  
• 1 bay leaf
  
• shredded Cheddar and/or Monterey Jack cheese for topping (optional)
  
• Sour cream for topping (optional)
  

Brown ground beef in skillet; drain off fat.

Place all ingredients except bay leaf in Crock-Pot; stir.

Add bay leaf.

Cover and cook 8-10 hours on Low or 6 hours on High.

Keywords: Beef, Beans, Main Dish, Easy, Hot and Spicy, Crock Pot

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