Grandpa's No-Nonsense Chili

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1-1 1/2 lb extra lean ground turkey
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can whole canned tomatoes
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans dark red kidney beans
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can red kidney beans
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can black beans
• 1 large yellow sweet onion, rough chopped
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 large green pepper, diced
• 3-4 stalks celery, chopped
• 4 fresh garlic cloves, minced
• 4 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 (46 ounce) can tomato juice
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• salt and pepper

Directions

1. 1

   In a large stock pot or dutch oven, heat oil until hot. Add onion and garlic, cooking until the onions are opaque.

2. 2

   Reduce heat to medium. Add the ground beef, ground turkey and salt and pepper to taste. Using a wooden spoon, work the ground beef and turkey until it is in small pieces. Add the celery and green pepper. Allow to cook for about four minutes, stirring occassionally.

3. 3

   Add the chili powder, cayenne pepper and crushed red pepper. Add both cans of tomatoes and all of the beans. Add the ketchup and the tomatoe juice.

4. 4

   Reduce heat to low or medium low and allow to simmer for 30 minutes to an hour.