Darn Good Chili Recipe
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
- 3 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can peeled and diced tomatoes
- 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
- 1 cup spaghetti sauce
- 1 cup salsa
- 1/4 cup taco sauce
- In a large saucepan or stockpot, cook ground beef, onion and red pepper until beef is browned. Drain off excess fat.
- Stir in the chili powder, garlic, bay leaf, diced tomatoes, spaghetti sauce, salsa and taco sauce. Lower heat and simmer for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Stir in beans just before serving and heat through.
