Karen'S Philly Chili

• 2 lbs ground beef (or combination) or 2 lbs turkey (or combination)
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 garlic cloves, chopped fine or 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes or 3 -4 large chopped fresh tomatoes
• 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can cannellini beans or (15 1/2 ounce) can great northern beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can red kidney beans or (15 1/2 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• cayenne pepper (I start out with a few shakes) or crushed red pepper flakes, to taste (I start out with a few shakes)
• Mexican blend cheese (optional) or monterey jack cheese, shredded (optional)
• chopped raw onion (optional)
• sour cream (optional)

1. Brown meat over medium heat in a large pot or dutch oven and drain grease.
2. Add Onion and Garlic and when transparent, add Chili Powder.
3. Cook about 5 minutes and then add remaining ingredients.
4. Simmer, uncovered for about 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until desired consistency.
5. Serve with cheese, onions and sour cream for toppings if desired.

ground beef, onion, garlic, chili powder, tomatoes, beef broth, cannellini beans, red kidney beans, salt, cayenne pepper, blend cheese, onion, sour cream

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/karens-philly-chili-25780 (may not work)