Day After Chili

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• Serves: 6
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 (16-ounce) cans red kidney beans, drained
• 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 1/4 cups crumbled cooked hamburgers
• 2 cups coarsely chopped cooked hot dogs
• 1/4 cup chili powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

In a soup pot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper, onion, and garlic, and saute 5 to 6 minutes, or until pepper and onion are tender.

Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Options:
Serve over rice and/or top with your favorite chili toppers like shredded cheese, chopped onions, sour cream, sliced scallions, or jalapeno peppers. And go ahead -- add more or less of the burgers and dogs (whatever you've got on hand!) and make it hotter or milder by adjusting the chili powder. The choices are yours!