Nicole’s Famous Chili

 1lb ground beef

~3-4 strips of bacon (optional) 

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 onion, diced

2 celery stalks, chopped finely

1 pepper, whatever color you like or have, diced

Mushrooms, however many you want, sliced

1-2 Jalapeños, finely diced (optional)

2 cups tomato sauce

1 cup broth - I usually make my own turkey stock but I usually have something on hand to use up

1 can brown beans in tomato sauce 

1 can black beans (not the gigantic one)

1 can diced tomatoes (not the gigantic one)

1 can Pineapple tidbits

2-4 tbsp Chili powder

1.5 tsp cumin

Pepper flakes to taste

Salt and pepper to taste

Jalapeño sugar/sugar (optional)

Brown your meat in a nice big pot, use a little oil if you need to but usually with ground beef/bacon you don’t need much. 

Add onion and cook until soft, add garlic till fragrant.

Throw in al those vegetables and cook for about 3-4 minutes till they’re slightly softened. Add all your cans of stuff and if you only have gogancitic beans and tomatoes, just don’t put them completely in. ❤️ U, little Tupperwares! Simmer uncovered for 1 hour

Add spices and simmer 30 mins with the lid on. Taste to see if the tomato base is too acidic and add a bit of sugar if it is. Adjust spice level to taste, then serve with nice fresh bread, tortilla chips, cornbread - whatever you like. It’s Chili! Use up anything in your fridge/pantry with abandon man.