skye's spicy 3 bean chili

• 1 lb ground lean beef or turkey (I usually use turkey or a 50/50 blend)
• 1 can (15.5 oz) light or dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can (15.5 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can (15.5 oz) of your favorite spicy chili beans, retaining the yummy sauce
• 1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes and green chilies (I like the rotel brand... but use what you like)
• 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
• 1 medium green pepper, diced
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp (or more) red pepper flake, depends on how spicy you want it
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 salt and pepper to taste

1. I like to start my chili early.
2. I open all 3 cans of beans.
3. drain and rinse kidney and black beans.
4. then, in a large bowl, mix them with the can of spicy chili beans and let them "marinade" together for atleast an hour or two before I start cooking.
5. next heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large pot and add your ground meat.
6. season lightly with salt and peppee and cook thoroughly.
7. next add in your minced garlic, onion, green pepper and red pepper flake and cook together with ground meat until the onions and peppers start to soften.
8. add in your beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce and spices.
9. .. turn down heat to low and allow everything to simmer no shorter than 1 hour.
10. the longer it simmers... the better it will taste.
11. serve by itself... or top it withshredded sharp cheddar cheese, sour cream, crackers, an extra splash of hot sauce.
12. .. or any combination of those yummy toppings
13. enjoy!
14. mmm mmm good!

ground lean beef, light, black beans, chili beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce, green pepper, onion, garlic, paprika, garlic, ground cumin, red pepper, olive oil, salt

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/347767-skyes-spicy-3-bean-chili (may not work)