1-2tbspadobo sauce**sauce from the chipotle peppers
2lbs85 percent lean ground beef
215-oz cans red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
214-oz cans tomato sauce
114-oz can diced tomatoes , with juice
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepperto taste
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion, red bell pepper, chili powder, cumin, coriander, crushed red pepper flakes, and oregano and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3-4 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
Add the chipotle peppers and adobo sauce along with and half the ground beef. Cook, stirring occasionally until beef is beginning to brown, about 4-5 minutes; add the rest of the beef and cook until beginning to brown, about 4-5 minutes. Add the kidney beans, tomato sauce, and diced tomatoes.
Cover with a lid and let the chili simmer for 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally. Taste and season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.
Serve with saltine crackers, sour cream, sharp cheddar cheese, and green onions, if desired. Enjoy.