Smoked Chili Beans

(6 Serves)

Ingredients:

Extra Virgin Olive Oil – 3 tablespoons

Red Onion – 1 (diced)

Garlic – 4 cloves (minced)

Lean Ground Beef – 2 Lbs.

Salt – 2 teaspoons

Black Pepper – 1 teaspoon

Ground Oregano – ½ teaspoon

Oregano Spices Smoked Chili Powder – 3 tablespoon

Jalapeno Pepper – 2 (seeded and finely diced)

Green Bell Pepper – 1 (seeded and diced)

Tomato Paste – 1 tablespoon

Brown Sugar – 1 tablespoon

Tomatoes – 1.5 Lb (diced with juice) or 2 Crushed Tomatoes Cans 14.5 oz

Kidney Beans – 19 oz (canned, drained and rinsed)

Beef Broth – 1.5 cups

Red Wine – 1/3 cup

Preparation:

• Heat (medium) olive oil in a large soup pot. 
• Add red onion and cook for 5 minutes.
• Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add ground beef and break it apart with a wooden spoon.
• Add Salt, black pepper and ground oregano.
• Cook for 6-7 minutes.
• Add Oregano Spices Smoked chili powder, Jalapeno pepper, green bell pepper, tomato paste, and sugar. Stir until well combined.
• Add diced tomatoes, kidney beans, beef broth and red wine. Stir well.
• Simmer for 20-25 minutes.
• Let the chili rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.