More chili to keep you warm

The early snow might have melted, but it's still cold out. Here is another recipe, submitted by Mayor Ted Ellis, from the Wells Community Boys and Girls chili cook-off to combat the chill. For more chili recipes, see our earlier blog post.

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 lb chorizo (Mexican sausage)
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 each red, yellow, orange & green peppers, chopped
• 3-4 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 cup salsa
• 2 14oz cans diced tomatoes, drained
• 1  4oz can roasted green chilies
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• ½ tsp paprika
• ¼ tsp garlic powder
• ¼ tsp crushed red pepper
• ¼ tsp dried oregano
• sea salt to taste
• pepper to taste

Brown ground beef & chorizo in a large pot.  Drain fat.
While beef cooks, sauté onion, garlic, celery, & peppers in olive oil.  Add to meat mixture.  Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.  Reduce heat & simmer for 30 minutes or more.