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Green Pepper Chili

Simple.

Take your basic chili…and add 2 green peppers. Diced, of course!

(I made this on the Dayton Fox News morning show this week! So if you’ve been looking for the recipe, here it is!)

Remember those crazy wicked cheap green peppers I scored!?! That’s what inspired the green pepper addition. I think I’ll be adding green peppers to everything from now until Thanksgiving! 😉

Loved the flavor the green peppers added to this chili.

Green Pepper Chili

This Green Pepper Chili is so savory and cozy. Level up your next chili night with by adding some new flavors!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Servings - 4 servings

Ingredients 

  • 3/4 lb ground beef ($1.12)
  • 1/2 red onion diced ($.50)
  • 2 green peppers diced ($.66)
  • 15 oz can diced tomatoes ($.16)
  • 6 oz can tomato paste ($.19)
  • 2 cups cooked black beans ($.40)
  • 2 cups cooked red beans ($.40)
  • 2 garlic cloves crushed ($.10)
  • 1 Tbsp chili powder ($.10)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Tabasco or hot sauce optional
  • Serve with fresh fruit like 1/2 cantaloupe ($.67)

Instructions

  • Brown the ground beef. Drain and return to saucepan.
  • Add diced red onion (or yellow, or white), diced green peppers, diced tomatoes (undrained), tomato paste (plus 1-2 cans worth of water), black beans, red beans, garlic cloves, chili powder and salt and pepper to taste. Add some Tabasco or hot sauce if you need a lil kick.
  • Bring to bubbling, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. If you simmer longer, cover it so you don't lose too much moisture. Ladle into bowls and serve warm.
  • Cut cantaloupe into wedges or bite size pieces. I love the sweet, coolness of cantaloupe paired with a thick, hearty chili.
  • Serve Green Pepper Chili with Cantaloupe.

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