Vintage Garden Hot Pepper Chili

                                                      Vintage Garden Hot Pepper Chili

                                                         1 1/2 Lbs of Lean Ground Beef

2 Hot Sausage patties

1 tablespoon Olive Oil

1 tablespoon Salt

1 tablespoon ground black Pepper

1 Medium Onion, diced

1 Sweet Red Pepper, diced

1 Sweet Orange Pepper, diced

1 Sweet Yellow pepper, diced

3 Cloves Fresh Garlic, minced

3 Jalapeno Peppers, minced

2 tablespoons Chili Powder

1 tablespoons Cumin

1 tablespoon Smoked Paprika

2 teaspoons Red Pepper Flakes

1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon

1 - 6 oz can Tomato Paste 

1 Jar of Vintage Garden Hot Pepper Jelly

1/2 cup Brown sugar

5 fresh Tomatoes, diced

1 can Red Kidney Beans

1 can Pinto Beans

8 oz Pepper Jack Cheese, shredded

Optional Garnish: Chopped Scallions, Sour Cream

Heat pan with olive oil. Brown ground beef and sausage, add salt and pepper. Add all diced peppers, garlic, onion and jalapenos. Cook until soft. Once soft, add all spices to the mixture. Stir until all combined. Add tomato paste, jelly and molasses. Stir until combined. Then add diced tomatoes and all beans. Cook for 1 hour on low heat but stir occasionally. Place into bowls and add pepper jack cheese and optional toppings. Enjoy!!