Slow and Comfy Chili - Simply Ghee

Ingredients

• 1 pound grass-fed ground beef; (browned ahead of time)
• 2 tablespoons Simply Ghee; (divided)
• 1 cup onion; (diced)
• 1 cup celery; (diced)
• 1 cup sweet bell peppers; (use assorted colors )
• 4 - 5 garlic cloves; (minced)
• 1 24 oz. jar strained tomato juice; ( or 2 10.75 oz. cans of tomato puree)
• 2 15 oz. cans dark red kidney beans; (drained and rinsed well)
• 2 15 oz. cans cannellini beans; (drained and rinsed well)
• 1 15 oz. can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons dried parsley
• 1 1/2 tablespoons dried basil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons dried oregano
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Redmond's Real Salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce; (optional)