Aunt Audeen's Winter Chili

This is Aaron's version of his Aunt Audeen's Chili.

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2 tbs vegetable oil
4 lbs ground beef
4 bell peppers (different colors)
1 large onion
2 large cans crushed tomatoes
2 small cans tomato paste
2 cans ranch style beans
2 cans black beans
2 cans whole kernel corn
2 cans ranch style beans w/jalapeno
2 cloves garlic
3 tbs black pepper
3 tbs chili powder
1 tsp cayenne pepper
3 tbs seasoned salt
4 1/2 tbs cumin

Brown the meat. Chop up all the vegetables and lightly sauté them. Open the cans. Do not drain. Throw everything into a giant cooker and stir. You may need to add 1 – 2 cups of water, depending on how wet your canned vegetables are - just make sure that it is wet when you start cooking. Make sure you don't have any tomato paste globs. Cook for approximately 2 hours on medium heat.

Pasta Fagioli

2 - 14 oz cans italian tomatoes
2 - 14 oz cans double strength beef broth
1 jar Prego traditional flavor spaghetti sauce
2 ribs of celery, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 carrot, grated
1 lb ground beef, browned and drained

Combine above ingredients, cooking on medium heat for 30-40 minutes.

Add:
1 cup pasta (macaroni noodles)
16 oz can northern beans
16 oz can kidney beans - drained and washed

Continue to cook until pasta is tender.