5-Alarm Chili

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cups onions, chopped
• salt, to taste
• Cayenne pepper, to taste
• 1 1/2 lbs. stew meat, cut into cubes
• 1 lbs lean chop meat
• 1 large red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 large hot pepper, chopped
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• crushed red pepper, to taste
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 3 cups crushed tomato
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 6 cups beef or vegetable stock
• 1 (15-oz.) can red kidney beans
• 1 (15-oz.) can dark red kidney beans
• 1 (15-oz.) can white kidney beans
• 1 (15-oz.) can Great Northern beans

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from webmailb.netzero.net

Preparation

Step 1

In large skillet, heat the olive oil. Add the onions and saute
for 3-4 minutes. Season with salt and cayenne pepper.

Add stew meat, ground beef, chili powder, cumin, crushed red
pepper and oregano. Brown the meat for 5-7 minutes.

Stir in garlic and chopped peppers. Cook for another 2-3
minutes.

Meanwhile, in your slow cooker, add stock, crushed tomato,
tomato paste and the beans. Put slow cooker on hot and cover.

Once you have browned the meat, add it to slow cooker and stir
well.

Put slow cooker on low and cover. Cook for 4-6 hours, stir
occasionally.