5-bean Chili

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans whole tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (16 ounce) can great northern beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (16 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (16 ounce) can dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 (16 ounce) cans chili beans, undrained
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 brown ground beef and onion in a large non-stick skillet until beef is no longer pink and onion is tender; drain off fat and transfer ground beef mixture into a large dutch oven.
• 2 add tomatoes and remaining ingredients.
• 3 bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat; simmer 1 hour.
• 4 remove bay leaves and serve.
• 5 **addwater if needed for desired consistency.