Rainy Day Chili

It has been a rainy, cozy weekend in Post Falls. Perfect weather to enjoy a hot bowl of hardy chili with my family. This thick recipe has just enough heat (from the chipolte pepper seasoning and chili beans). My 4 year old loves it with a dollop of sour cream and some shredded cheddar cheese - I hope you enjoy it as much as my family does.

Ingredients:

1 can tomato paste
1 can chili beans (drained)
1 can dark kidney beans (drained)
1 can white navy beans (drained)
1 can diced tomatoes with green chili & lime (with juice)
1 can of diced tomatoes (with juice)
1/2 - 1 can water (depending on how thick you like your chili)
l lb. hamburger
1 small onion
Sour cream (optional)
Green onion (optional)
Cheddar cheese (optional)

Spices:

2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons pepper
1 tablespoon dry mustard
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon chipolte chili pepper seasoning
2 tablespoons cumin

Add a tablespoon of olive oil to a hot pan and saute diced onion, then add hamburger and brown. Next, add and mix in all other ingredients and turn to low heat. Cover and simmer for up to 2 hours - the longer the better. :-) Top with green onion and sour cream if desired.