Chili Time!

The last time I tried to make some chili, the beans needed more time in the water and the spice mix I had was way past due. From the Award Winning Chili recipe, I finally had some chili that was worth the work.

Chili
1 lbs of ground beef
2 onions, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 (14.5oz) can of Wegman's diced tomatoes chili style
1 (8oz) can of tomato paste
1 tbsp cumin
1 tsp smoked hot paprika
1/2 tsp salt
1 lbs of dried kidney beans, soaked overnight
1 cup water from the kidney beans soak

1. Heat up a tablespoon of canola oil in a cast iron pot. Cook the onions and bell pepper until the onions are translucent. Remove the onions and bell pepper from the pot.
2. Cook the ground beef in the pot. Add the onions and bell pepper again.
3. Add all the remaining ingredients (except the beans) and bring the pot to a boil.
4. When the pot is boiling, add the beans. Cover the pot and bring to a simmer for 2 hours.