Party Chili

• 2 Tablespoons Butter
• 1 whole Medium Size Onion, Chopped
• 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
• 1 pound Ground Beef
• 1 can (15 Oz. Size) Black Beans
• 1 can (15 Oz. Size) Red Beans
• 1 can 15 Oz Size Chili Beans
• 2 cans (12 Oz. Size) Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes
• 1 envelope (1 1/4 Oz. Size) Taco Seasoning
• 1 envelope (1 Oz. Size) Ranch Dressing Mix
• 1/4 cups Brown Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Crushed Chipotle Pepper

1. 1.
2. In a skillet on medium heat, melt butter.
3. 2.
4. Add chopped onions to butter and cook until translucent.
5. 3.
6. Add the ground beef and brown.
7. As meat starts to brown, add the minced garlic.
8. When the meat is browned, pour off the grease.
9. 4.
10. In a large crockpot or stock pot, add the browned meat, onion and garlic mixture.
11. Open the black beans, discard the extra liquid from the can, and add the black beans to the pot.
12. Open the red beans, discard the extra liquid from the can, and then add the red beans to the pot.
13. Open the chili beans and add directly to the pot.
14. Open cans of tomatoes and add directly to the pot.
15. Stir well after adding each can.
16. 5.
17. Add the taco seasoning and Ranch dressing mix.
18. Add the brown sugar and crushed chipotle pepper and stir well.
19. 6.
20. If cooking on the stove top, heat on medium heat and serve when heated through, about 45 minutes.
21. If cooking in a crockpot, pour the ingredients in the pot into the crockpot, place on high and heat for 3 hours on high (or low for 6 hours).
22. This recipe was inspired by a recipe that was given to me a very long time ago by my boss.

butter, onion, garlic, ground beef, black beans, red beans, beans, tomatoes, mix, brown sugar, pepper

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/party-chili/ (may not work)