Easy Classic Chili

Directions

1. 1
   Heat a large cast iron frying pan and place the sliced onions, chopped garlic, diced jalapeno and sliced celery in the dry heated pan.
2. 2
   Allow the onions to get a nice golden char on them and the garlic fragrant then add the olive oil and toss.
3. 3
   Place the heat on a medium – low heat.
4. 4
   Add the crushed tomatoes and the rinsed and dried beans and toss.
5. 5
   Combine the seasonings in a small bowl and mix and then add them to the pan.
6. 6
   Heat another cast iron pan and place the ground beef in the dry pan to cook.
7. 7
   When the meat is cooked lift out of the pan with a slotted spoon and into the chili that is cooking on a low gentle heat.
8. 8
   Loosely cover the chili. You may use another pan on top of the chili pan to cover it.
9. 9
   Combine the white rice and the wild rice together and place in a rice cooker.
10. 10
    Add a teaspoon of Jamaican Curry to the water for more flavor.
11. 11
    Combine the balsamic vinegar and the honey together and stir.
12. 12
    Add this mixture to the chili and stir.