Cynthia’s Famous Chili

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon seasoned salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground annatto seed
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 1/2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15 ounce) can red beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (1.25 ounce) package chili seasoning (such as McCormick Mild Chili Seasoning Mix)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground annatto seed
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 clove garlic, minced, or more to taste

Directions

Break the ground beef into small pieces into a large pot over medium-high heat. Stir green bell pepper, onion, seasoned salt, 1 1/2 teaspoon ground annatto seed, 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 1/2 teaspoon paprika, and 1 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes through the ground beef; cook and stir until the beef is completely browned, about 10 minutes.

Pour diced tomatoes, pinto beans, black beans, and red beans into the pot; season with chili seasoning, 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1 1/2 teaspoon ground annatto seed, 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, and garlic. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until the beans are tender, about 20 minutes.