Our Favorite 5-Star Beef Chili | epicuricloud (Tina Verrelli)

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon oil
• 2 pounds ground beef (I generally use about 85% lean.)
• 1 medium onion, chopped (2 cups)
• 1 large bell pepper, chopped (2 cups) (I prefer yellow or orange for color.)
• 4 cloves garlic (minced)
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar (packed)
• 1/4 cup chili powder
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons dry oregano
• 2 teaspoons salt (more to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomato (fire roasted if u can find)
• 1 (28-ounce) can tomato puree
• 2 cups low-sodium beef stock (plus more as needed)
• 1 (16-ounce) can light red kidney beans (drained & rinsed)
• 1 (16-ounce) can pinto beans (drained & rinsed)
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar (optional)