Award Winning Fire & Ice Chili

1 can (20 oz) Pineapple Chunks OR Tidbits
1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes
1 can (6 oz) tomatoe paste
1 can (4 oz) diced green chilis
1 can (15 oz) spicy chili beans
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped OR 1/4 tsp garlic powder
2 medium yellow onions, chopped OR 1/2 cup minced dry onion
1 green bell pepper, seeded, chopped (optional)
3 Tbs. chili powder
2 tsp ground cumin
2 Tbs. finely chopped jalapeno chilis OR 1/2 tsp Crushed Red Pepper (omit if want really mild)
2 tsp. salt
2 lbs. lean ground beef

Brown meat with onions, drain if necessary.

Drain pineapple, reserve juice

Combine reserved pineapple juice with tomatoe paste. Add tomatoes, green chilis, beans, garlic, bell pepper, chili powder, cumin, jalapeno chilis and salt. Mix together and then combine this tomatoe mixture and cooked meat in crockpot. Cover and simmer for 3 hours stirring occasionally. Add pineapple during the last 30 minutes of cooking.

Top with sour cream, cheese, green onions - whatever sounds good.

Thank you Marilyn McLean for this outstanding recipe. Marilyn's amazing chili has won at the Utah State Fair twice & once you taste it, you will know why...it is SOOOO good! The name Fire and Ice makes it sound rather spicy; however, it isn't too 'firey' and if you are worried, leave out the jalapenos. This recipe goes great with the Kalli Roll Recipe listed in the blog.

Jody :)