Snacks

Chili con Chianti

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 large garlic clove, minced
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 1 16-ounce can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup Carlo Rossi Chianti
  • 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

In 4-quart saucepan over medium heat, heat 2 tablespoons oil; add onions, bell peppers and garlic. Cook until vegetables are tender-crisp, stirring occasionally. With slotted spoon, remove vegetables to bowl. In drippings remaining in skillet over medium-high heat, cook ground beef until well browned on all sides, stirring frequently.

Stir in chili powder, ground cumin and salt; cook 1 minute. Add tomatoes, red kidney beans, Carlo Rossi Chianti and hot pepper sauce. Over high heat, heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

To serve, top with shredded Cheddar cheese.

Makes 6 servings

Chili con Chianti