
PEPPERONI PIZZA CHILI



INGREDIENTS
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 can (28 oz each) Hunt's® Crushed Tomatoes
- 2 cans (8 oz each) Hunt's® Tomato Sauce with Basil, Garlic and Oregano
- 1 cup water
- 2 cans (16 oz each) dark red kidney beans, drained, rinsed
- 12 ounces stick pepperoni, quartered lengthwise, sliced
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella and Cheddar cheese
- crushed red pepper flakes
- Garlic bread, optional
DIRECTIONS
Heat oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic and bell pepper; cook 5 minutes or until tender. Add crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, kidney beans, pepperoni, chili powder and oregano; stir together. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Ladle chili into bowls; top with cheese and some red pepper flakes. Serve with garlic bread, if desired.