Kick-It-Right Chili ala ~DKBB~

Kick-It-Right Chili ala ~DKBB~

(original recipe by Vickie Grover of Corvallis, OR)

2 Tbsp. olive oil

1 onion, diced

1 green pepper, diced

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 lb. ground beef

1 can (15.5 oz.) red kidney beans, drained and rinsed

1 can (15.5 oz.) black beans, drained and rinsed

1 can (14.5 oz.) stewed tomatoes

1 small can green chilies

1 cup water

¼ cup tomato paste

¼ cup honey

1 Tbsp. chili powder

1 tsp. ground cumin

1 tsp. dried oregano

½ tsp. salt

¼ to ½ tsp. hot sauce

Shredded cheese, sliced scallions, corn chips (all optional)

• Sauté the onion, green pepper, and garlic until tender in the olive oil in a small pan.
• Brown the hamburger in a larger pan.
• Combine the remaining ingredients in a large bowl and mix well.
• Place the hamburger and sautéed veggies in the bottom of a slow cooker; pour the mixed remaining ingredients on top. Cook on Low for 4 to 6 hours, stirring occasionally.
• Serve with shredded cheese, scallions, and/or corn chips as garnishes (if desired).

This is a sweet version of chili; adding more hot sauce will give it more of an edge; less hot sauce will keep in very mild.