Frank's "Big News" Chili
Source of Recipe
Frank Kracher
List of Ingredients
2 tablespoons Olive Oil
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
1 large sweet onion
1 large red bell pepper
1 small green bell pepper
1 small yellow bell pepper
4 15-ounce cans beans (dark kidney, light kidney, black, blackeye peas)
4 14-ounce cans diced tomatoes
1-2 packages "YVES" veggie ground round Italian flavor (available at Earth Fare)
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 whole bay leaves
salt and pepper to tasteRecipe
-Dice onion and peppers...saute with garlic and oil in large sauce pan.. on low heat for about 10 minutes.
-Drain beans and add to pan
-Next add tomatoes (including all the juice)
-Crumble in veggie ground round (it's already cooked, just thaw)
-add chili powder, brown sugar and bay leaves
Cover and continue cooking on low heat for about an hour
-Stir and taste periodically... salt and pepper to taste, as you go
SPECIAL NOTES:
-I like to use various beans in the same pot, simply because it makes the chili look more interesting. Feel free to stick with just one type.
-There are lots of flavored diced tomatoes available. I prefer the ones with green chilis added.
-I keep some extra tomato juice handy, just in case I have to thin the mix a little
-It's great to serve this dish with crusty baguettes for dipping. It's also good to add a dollop of low-fat sour cream and some grated 2% sharp cheddar to each bowl.
-And if extra spicy is what you're after, a little "Texas Pete" hot sauce makes it perfect
-ENJOY!
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