Jamie Sale's Chili

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 2 lbs ground beef
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped carrot
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 cup chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon basil leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano leaves
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans
• 1 (16 ounce) can maple baked beans
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can chickpeas, drained
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

Recipe

• 1 cook ground beef in large saucepot on medium-high heat 5 minutes or until no longer pink. remove ground beef from saucepot. drain fat, leaving 1 tablespoon drippings in saucepot.
• 2 add onion, bell peppers, carrots, celery and garlic; cook and stir 5 minutes.
• 3 stir in spices and remaining ingredients. bring to boil; cover. reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 4 serve with tortilla chips, rice or cheese toast, if desired.