Fully Loaded Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 3/4 cups water
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can great northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 tablespoon baking cocoa
2 teaspoons louisiana style hot sauce
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 cup sour cream, garnish
1/2 cup crushed tortilla chips, garnish
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, garnish

Preparation

In a dutch oven over medium heat, cook the beef, onion and green pepper until meat is no longer pink; drain.
Stir in the water, tomato sauce, beans, cocoa, hot sauce and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
To serve immediately, garnish each serving with 1 Tablespoon each of sour cream, crushed chips and cheese.
To freeze, cool chili and transfer to freezer containers. Freeze up to 3 months.