Coward's Chili

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds ground round
• 2 cups chopped green pepper
• 2 cups coarsely chopped yellow onion
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 (15-ounce) cans kidney beans, drained
• 2 (14 1/2-ounce) cans no-salt-added tomatoes, undrained and chopped
• 2 (8-ounce) cans no-salt-added tomato sauce
• 1 (6-ounce) can no-salt-added tomato paste
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• Cook ground round, green pepper, and onion in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until beef is browned, stirring until it crumbles. Drain beef mixture, and pat dry with paper towels. Wipe drippings from Dutch oven with a paper towel.
• Return beef mixture to Dutch oven. Stir in chili powder and cumin. Cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Add beans and remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

Preparation

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