Easy Homemade Chili

INGREDIENTS

• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large onion , diced
• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1 pound ground pork sausage , (I use Jimmy Dean)
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes , petite, undrained
• 4 cups tomato juice *
• 1 cup ketchup
• 2 15 ounce cans pinto beans , undrained
• 1 16 ounce can kidney beans , undrained
• 1 Tablespoon light brown sugar
• 3 Tablespoons chili powder
• ¾ teaspoon garlic salt
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper , (or more if you want it spicier)
• cornmeal to thicken, if desired
• shredded cheddar cheese , optional
• sour cream , optional

INSTRUCTIONS

1. 1 Saute onion: Add the olive oil to a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the onion and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. 2 Brown meat: Add ground beef and sausage to the pot and cook, breaking apart into small pieces with a meat chopper or wooden spoon until browned. Remove the grease.
3. 3 Add the vinegar and cook for 1 minute. Add the diced tomatoes, tomato juice, ketchup, beans, brown sugar, chili powder, garlic salt, pepper, paprika, cumin, and cayenne.
4. 4 Simmer: Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring, then reduce the heat and simmer over medium-low heat for at least one hour, or up to 3 hours, stirring occasionally, until thickened. The more it simmers, the thicker and more flavorful it will be! (and if you'd like it even thicker, stir in a sprinkle of cornmeal).
5. 5 Serve: Ladle chili into bowls and top with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of cheese.

NUTRITION

Calories: 587 kcalkcal | Carbohydrates: 33 gg | Protein: 37 gg | Fat: 35 gg | Fiber: 7 gg | Sugar: 14 gg