[HonestChieffan]

I share a good recipe cause its just makes me think its ok for others to enjoy the good stuff.
Chili-Good Basic Stuff

2 pounds ground beef
3TB Vegetable oil
1 Medium Onion
1 Red Bell Pepper-chopped
3 Cloves Fresh Garlic-minced
½ tsp fresh ground black pepper
1 tsp Cumin
½ tsp ground Chipotle pepper
1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
3 Tablespoons Chili powder
3 cups water
1 26 ounce can Tomato Puree
2 16 ounce cans chopped tomatoes
2 16 ounce cans kidney beans-drained
2 teaspoons salt

Brown the beef in two batches in a big soup kettle. Drain fat and set meat aside. Sauté onions in oil for 4-5 min, don’t brown the onions. Add the bell pepper and continue to cook3-4 minutes. Then add garlic and cut heat. Add black pepper, cumin, chipotle, chili powder and red pepper flakes and stir into onion and peppers. Return to heat and add 3 cups water, tomato puree, crushed tomatoes, the juice from the tomatoes kidney beans and salt. Stir in the beef and bring pot to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 3 hours.

Chipotle peppers are available from Penzeys Spices