Red Wine Chili

Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef (15% fat)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 chopped green bell pepper
• 1 chopped small onion
• 1 minced garlic clove
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package chili seasoning mix
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (16 ounce) can ranch-style pinto beans
• 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans (rinsed)
• 2 cups red wine
• salt
• pepper
• 1 -2 tablespoon sugar

Recipe

• 1 saute onions and bell peppers in olive oil until tender.
• 2 add ground beef and brown slowly over low heat, stirring often.
• 3 add garlic and cook until ground beef is thoroughly cooked.
• 4 add chili seasonings, chili powder, cumin, crushed red pepper, tomatoes, both beans and red wine.
• 5 bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 3 hours.
• 6 after 3 hours taste and add salt and pepper. then add sugar to round out flavor.
• 7 best served with a dollop of sour cream and chopped green onions.