""This is it, folks. My own personal go-to chili recipe. Has it been passed down for generations? No. But it serves as my own best chili recipe that I cook all the time," says Brian Baumgartner...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 large yellow onion, chopped or 1 cup chopped shallots
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1 green bell pepper, chopped
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2 cloves garlic, diced
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1 tablespoon grapeseed oil or cooking oil
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2 pounds lean ground turkey or lean ground beef, undrained
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1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
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1 (24-ounce) can diced tomatoes
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1 (16-ounce) can tomato sauce
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1/2 cup water (optional)
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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2 teaspoons salt
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4 teaspoons chili powder
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2 teaspoons ancho chile powder
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4 teaspoons oregano
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1 teaspoon sugar
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1 (16-ounce) can pinto beans in mild chili sauce, undrained
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1 (16-ounce) can kidney beans in mild chili sauce, undrained
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shredded cheddar cheese, to serve