Rainey-Day Chilli

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup onion, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, diced
• 6 pieces jalapenos, diced (I use the ones that come in a jar)
• 1/2 cup fresh bell pepper, diced (I use red or orange or yellow or green)

• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can pinto beans, drained

• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can kidney beans, drained

• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can navy beans, drained

• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can stewed tomatoes

• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce

• 2 (1 1/4 ounce) packages McCormick mild chili seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper (to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano
• 1 lb macaroni noodles

Directions

1. 1

   Brown beef in a skillet.

2. 2

   Saute onions, garlic, peppers and jalapeno in a pot drizzeled with EVOO.

3. 3

   Add Pinto, Kidney and Navy beans to the sauted ingredients and stir.

4. 4

   Add Tomatoes and Tomato Sauce and stir.

5. 5

   Add browned beef.

6. 6

   Add McCormick mix and spices and stir.

7. 7

   Prepare Macaroni Noodles.

8. 8

   Serve Chili over Noodles.

9. 9

   I top mine with Cheddar Cheese and Sour Cream.

10. 10

    Simmer for about an hour.