Mike's Sweet Chili Surprise

• 5 lbs lean ground beef
• 4 yellow onions
• 3 (500 ml) bottles Thai sweet chili sauce
• 4 (15 ounce) cans chili beans
• 4 (32 ounce) cans Italian-style diced tomatoes
• 2 green peppers
• 2 yellow peppers
• 2 orange peppers
• 4 tablespoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons pepper
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 4 tablespoons cornstarch

1. Brown meat, seasoning with garlic powder and salt and pepper, put into large cooking pot (13L or more).
2. Brown onions in small amount of olive oil until almost clear and sweet smelling add to beef.
3. Add all 3 bottles of sweet chili sauce to the beef and onions and set to simmer for 1 hour.
4. After simmering use cornstarch to emulsify the oil from the sweet chili sauce into the mixture.
5. add the beans, tomatoes and peppers.
6. Simmer for 3 hours.
7. Serve with garlic toast and top with shredded cheese.
8. Freezes great for quick meals.

lean ground beef, yellow onions, bottles, chili beans, italianstyle, green peppers, yellow peppers, orange peppers, garlic powder, salt, pepper, olive oil, cornstarch

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mikes-sweet-chili-surprise-200395 (may not work)