Chunky Beef Chili

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 1/2 lbs boneless beef chuck, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 cup onion, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 (28 ounce) can italian plum tomatoes, broken up and undrained
• 1 cup water
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained
• 6 tablespoons cheddar cheese, shredded
• 6 tablespoons onions, chopped

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in large skillet or dutch oven over med-hi heat.
• 2 add boneless beef chuck pieces, 1 c chopped onion, green pepper and garlic; cook until beef is evenly browned. pour off drippings.
• 3 sprinkle salt lover beef.
• 4 add tomatoes w/ juice, water, tomato paste, chili powder, oregano and crushed red pepper.
• 5 cover tightly; reduce heat and simmer 1 1/2 hours or until beef is tender.
• 6 add beans; continue cooking, uncovered, 20 to 30 minutes.
• 7 serve with cheese and additional chopped onion.