Ingredients

  • 2 -3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder (Mexican, if possible)
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne powder
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 12 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • salt (to taste)
  • black pepper (to taste)
  • 1 12 lbs ground sirloin or 1 12 lbs ground turkey
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 medium green pepper, diced
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, minced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, un-drained (use a bit of water to get all juice from the can)
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce (use a bit of water to get all sauce from the can)
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • hot sauce (like Mike's Red Hot or Tabasco, to taste)
  • 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can kidney beans (or any kind of bean you have on-hand, drained and un-rinsed)
  • grated cheddar cheese (for garnish)
  • tortilla chips (for dipping) (optional)

Method

  • Heat EVOO in pot or Dutch oven.
  • Mix all the spices together in a small bowl and set aside.
  • Add meat with half of the seasonings to pot and brown.
  • Add the onions, peppers & garlic, seasoning again with salt & pepper and saute for 7-10 minutes, or until onions are translucent.
  • Add the remaining half of the seasonings to pot, stir to combine.
  • Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste and hot sauce.
  • Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Add beans and heat through for about 5 minutes.