Award Winning Chili

This recipe was award winning for me too. I took it to the ice bowl, which is an annual fund raiser put on by our disc golf club.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground venison or 1 lb ground beef or 1 lb ground turkey
• 2 onions, diced
• 1 green pepper, diced
• 1 tablespoon jalapeno, finely chopped
• 1 (14 ounce) can Mexican-style tomatoes (like Rotel)
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons cumin
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika (smoked if you can find it)
• 1 (14 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (14 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup water

Toppings

• sour cream
• cheddar cheese
• green onion

Directions:

1. Cook ground meat with onions and peppers in dutch oven.
2. Drain excess grease and add tomatoes, seasonings, and water, bring to a boil.
3. Add beans, cover and simmer 1-2 hours.
4. Serve with toppings.