Easy Party Chili recipe

Easy Party Chili ingredients list:

4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
3 pounds ground beef
2 onions, diced
2 green bell peppers, diced
4 cloves garlic, smashed
¼ cup chili powder
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon salt
2 (15-ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
1 (6-ounce) can spicy salsa
1 (6-ounce) can bean and corn salsa
1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
Hot sauce, to taste
Sour cream, cheddar cheese, and avocado, for serving

Instructions for Easy Party Chili:

1) Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large stockpot over medium; add beef and cook until browned, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Remove beef with a slotted spoon; set aside. Drain pot of excess liquid.

2) Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil to pot; add onion, bell pepper, garlic, chili powder, oregano, and salt. Cook until vegetables are softened, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.

3) Add reserved beef, tomatoes, salsas, and tomato paste; stir well to mix. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce to a simmer and cook, covered, 45 minutes.

4) Season to taste with hot sauce and serve with desired toppings.

Notes about this recipe:

If you make this chili the night before you'll cut back on cooking time, but most of all, you'll let the flavors come together overnightmaking an even more robust, thick chili.

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