Kathi’s One Pot Chili

• 1 pound ground meat beef, turkey or chicken – I use ground turkey – cannot tell the difference
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Olive Oil
• 3 tablespoons cloves chopped garlic (or more) minced garlic in a jar works too
• 2-4 diced jalapenos, serrano or hababero or ghost see notes
• ½ chopped onion optional
• 2-4 cups OPTIONAL baked sweet potatoes, cut in cubes OPTIONAL – also you can subsitute baked sweet potatoes for a 40 oz can of Bruce's Yams, drained, rinsed in cold water and cut in cubes

SPICES

• 2 tablespoons Chili Powder
• ½ teaspoon Paprika, Oregano, Cayenne Pepper, and Cumin. Tumeric Optional easy to prepare 1-3 servings of spices ahead

TOMATO INGREDIENTS

• 28 ounces Crushed Tomatoes, canned
• 19 ounces Red Enchilada Sauce, canned
• 10 ounces Rotel Diced tomatoes and Green Chilies, canned mild, spicey or hot to your liking
• 15 ounces Tomato Sauce – regular or fire roasted if you like spicy
• 6 ounces Tomato Paste optional – if you omit, use a little less water

BEANS AND CORN

• 16 ounces black beans, drained DRAINED- I use Bush's seasoned black beans
• 16 ounces kidney beans, drained
• 15 ounces sweet corn, drained drained – I use sweet kernel corn