Darn Good Chili

This darn good chili is the best concoction on this side of the Rio Grande! Not for the faint of heart.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 40 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
• Calories: 384 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup salsa
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can peeled and diced tomatoes
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 cup spaghetti sauce
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
• 1 large bay leaf
• ¼ cup taco sauce
• ½ medium red bell pepper, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook ground beef, onion, and bell pepper in a large stockpot over medium-high heat until beef is browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain off excess fat.

Step 2

Stir in diced tomatoes, spaghetti sauce, salsa, taco sauce, chili powder, garlic, and bay leat. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 1 1/2 hours.

Step 3

Stir in kidney beans and cook until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Discard bay leaf and serve.