Hearty Chili

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large clove garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Chili seasoning
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon chipotle pepper powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion salt
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 whole onion, chopped
• 2 bell peppers, chopped (I recommend at least one of them being red - it's sweeter and adds a nice touch)
• 2 jalepeños, chopped (and seeded of course)
• 1 (28 oz) can chopped tomatoes 
• 2 medium sized fresh tomatoes, chopped
• 1 (15 oz) can of black beans, drained
• 1 (15 oz) can of pinto beans, drained
• 1 (15 oz) can of kidney beans, drained
• 1 (15 oz) can of creamed corn (or 2, 8 oz cans)
• 1 (6 oz) can tomato paste (if you like thicker chili like me)

Directions:

1. Heat up your olive oil in a large pot on medium heat. Sauté your garlic for 1-2 minutes. Don't burn it! 
2. Salt and pepper your ground beef and add it to the pot. Break it apart as you stir. As it's browning, add your chili seasoning mix and stir.
3. The next part is super easy. Add the rest of the ingredients, and stir. That's it. See, told you so. (Sarah hates it when I say that) Cook on medium-low heat for at least one hour, stirring occasionally.