Firehouse Chili

By mytastytreasures

Our favorite chili recipe... always made by my firefighter husband. Tones the heat down a bit for us so the kids can enjoy it too. Up the amount of spices used if your heat tolerance is high. Enjoy!

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 to 4 pounds 85% ground beef
• 2 cans red kidney beans, drained
• 3 green peppers, chopped
• 2 red peppers, chopped
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• Salt, to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons cumin, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon cayenne, or to taste
• 4 tablespoons chili powder, or to taste
• 1 heaping tablespoon paprika, or to taste
• 3 (28-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
• Up the spices appropriately as per your families heat tolerance. These are the amounts we use for our family so the kids can enjoy it.

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

In a large frying pan, brown your meat. Season it with salt and pepper. Drain, leaving some fat in the pan. Add your peppers, onions, and garlic to pan. Add more salt and pepper. Fry till a bit softened.

In a large pot, we use 8 quart, add your crushed tomatoes, meat, veggies, salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, paprika, and cayenne. Bring to a low boil, lower to a simmer and cook for 2 hours, uncovered. Add your drained beans, cook 1 hour more. Delicious!