Amy's Chili Cook-off Award Winning Mixed-Bean Chili Recipe

I know this is off topic, but I had to share that tonight I won the Most Marvelous Award at our church's Chili Cook-Off. So, here's my recipe!!!

Amy’s Chili Cook-Off Award Winning Mixed-Bean Chili

1 lb ground beef, browned

1 medium onion, diced

1 small bell pepper, diced

1 ½ T chili powder

1 tsp cumin

2 cloves garlic

Brown beef, Sauté onion and bell pepper until tender, and then add garlic and seasonings and mix.

Add:

2 15-oz cans petite diced tomatoes

1 15-oz can pinto beans

1 15-oz can kidney beans

1 15-oz can white beans

1 15-oz can black beans

1 4-oz can diced green chilies or 3 whole oven-roasted green chilies, diced

1 C frozen sweet corn

1 8-oz can tomato sauce

1 10.75-oz can tomato soup

Bring to a simmer.

Season to taste:

1 tsp sea salt

½ tsp pepper

2 tsp sugar

1 tsp onion powder

¼ - ½ tsp garlic powder

¼ tsp dry mustard powder

½ tsp paprika

Serve with shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream.

Serve on the side: corn bread or tortilla chips

(I usually double this recipe, and if I have it, I will use 1 lb of ground elk.)