Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground beef (90% lean)
- 1 lb ground turkey (can use beef if you do not like turkey)
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 (10 oz.) cans chili ready tomatoes (with onions, chilies)
- 1 (4 oz.) additional can green chilies (optional)
- 1 (10 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 2 Serrano peppers
- 1 cup chili powder (yes 1 cup)
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1/8 cup splenda artificial sweetener (less/more to taste if you like not so or sweet chili)
- 1 green pepper and 1 red pepper, diced
Directions
In a large pot add olive oil, onion and bell peppers, sauté for 2 minutes until onions are translucent. Add garlic, salt and black pepper. Put all meat in pan and sauté’ until fully cooked. Drain 3/4 of oil from pan (leave some in for flavor). Add both cans of tomatoes with chilies, mix. Add chili powder, mix. Add cayenne pepper and splenda and mix well. Let simmer on low heat for at least an hour. The longer it cooks the better for taste.
