Karen's Philly Chili

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 lbs ground beef (or combination) or 2 lbs turkey (or combination)
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 garlic cloves, chopped fine or 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes or 3 -4 large chopped fresh tomatoes
• 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can cannellini beans or 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can great northern beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can red kidney beans or 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• cayenne pepper (i start out with a few shakes) or crushed red pepper flakes, to taste (i start out with a few shakes)
• sharp cheddar cheese (optional) or mexican blend cheese (optional) or monterey jack cheese, shredded (optional)
• chopped raw onion (optional)
• sour cream (optional)

Recipe

• 1 brown meat over medium heat in a large pot or dutch oven and drain grease.
• 2 add onion and garlic and when transparent, add chili powder.
• 3 cook about 5 minutes and then add remaining ingredients.
• 4 simmer, uncovered for about 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until desired consistency.
• 5 serve with cheese, onions and sour cream for toppings if desired.