Fiery Red Chili

Ingredients

• extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 white onion, chopped (about 1/2 – 3/4 cup)
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 large serrano or jalapeno chile pepper, seeded and minced (about 2-3 Tbsp, or to taste)
• 1/2 pound 85/15 or 90/10 lean ground beef (or ground buffalo), preferably grass-fed
• 1 red bell pepper, preferably organic, seeded and chopped
• 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes with jalapenos OR green chiles
• 1 (8 oz) can low-sodium tomato sauce
• 1 (16 oz) can low-sodium red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 tsp Kosher salt, or more to taste
• 1 Tbsp chili powder
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 tsp ground oregano
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste