Three Bean Chili!

Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• 3 lbs ground chuck, cooked and drained
• 2 medium onions, diced
• 2 green peppers, diced
• 1 bunch celery, sliced into thin slices
• 2 (4 ounce) cans diced green chilies
• 14 ounces diced tomatoes
• 14 ounces diced tomatoes, chili ready
• 2 (14 ounce) cans kidney beans
• 2 (14 ounce) cans pinto beans
• 2 (14 ounce) cans black beans
• 2 cups water
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
• 2 tablespoons cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1 -2 jalapeno pepper, rinsed and left whole, if you want a bit more heat, and the jalapeno flavor

Recipe

• 1 after cooking and draining meat, add only liquid from beans. reserve beans for later.
• 2 add remaining ingredients, stir, "float" jalapenos on top during the cooking process.
• 3 cook on high, for 20 minutes, stirring often, then reduce to simmer for 2 hours while stirring occasionally to prevent sticking/burning.
• 4 "float" jalapenos on top for a touch ofheat, and added flavor. be careful not to break jalapenos during cooking, as this will cause more heat. for a bolder version, add 1/2 to a whole finely diced jalapeno.
• 5 after 2 hours of simmering and stirring, stir in all the beans, if too thick, add small amounts of water, and simmer another 15-20 minutes,.
• 6 you can top with shredded cheese, or finely diced onions or both.
• 7 serve with crackers on the side.