My Neighbor Renee'S Perfect Chili! - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs ground beef or 2 lbs ground turkey
4 (11 ounce) cans fire roasted diced tomatoes and green chilies
2 (16 ounce) cans Pinto Beans and Chipotle Peppers in Zesty Santa Fe Sauce
2 (16 ounce) cans pinto beans and chili peppers onions and garlic in zesty tomato sauce
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 - 2 yellow onions, diced
1 large green bell pepper
1 large yellow bell pepper
1 large orange bell pepper
2 garlic cloves
salt and pepper, to taste
crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
cayenne pepper, to taste
chili powder, to taste
2 glasses red wine, 1 for you, 1 for a friend
Toppings
chopped green onion
shredded monterey jack cheese or cheddar cheese
sour cream

Preparation

Brown meat in skillet and then meanwhile heat up a dutch oven.
In dutch oven, saute onion and peppers in olive oil til softened, about 5 minutes.
Add garlic and cans of tomatoes, cook for about 5 minutes.
Add cans of beans to tomato mixture and when meat is done browning, add as well.
Add salt, pepper, and other seasonings to taste.
Simmer 2 hours before serving.
This is great frozen in 4 serving portions to reheat later.
Yummy with cornbread!