Jamaica Me Crazy Chili

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 1/2 cups chopped red peppers (or both) or 2 1/2 cups yellow peppers (or both)
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon paprika (hot if possible)
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Recipe

• 1 brown ground beef over medium high heat in a large, deep frying pan.
• 2 drain off fat and set aside.
• 3 coat a large dutch oven with cooking spray and place over medium high heat.
• 4 when pan is hot add the olive oil and cook the onion and garlic until the onion is tender, then add the peppers and cook until tender.
• 5 season with the cumin, paprika, chili powder, sugar, salt and cloves.
• 6 stir in the canned diced tomatoes, and the drained cans of beans.
• 7 add water to cover all.
• 8 bring to a boil and then stir in the meat and tomato paste.
• 9 bring to a boil and then simmer 30 minutes.
• 10 remove from the heat and stir in the vinegar.
• 11 may serve with chopped fresh cilantro as decorative topping.