• 1 lb lean ground beef or turkey
• 1 sweet bell pepper, finely diced
• 28 oz can fire roasted crushed tomatoes (or Italian crushed)
• 14 oz can of red kidney beans, rinsed
• 14 oz can of pinto beans, rinsed
• 1 1/2 cups beef bone broth (or chicken)
• 2 Tbsp tomato paste
• 2 Tbsp chili powder
• 1 Tbsp ground cumin
• 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp sea salt, plus more to taste
• 1/4 tsp black pepper, plus more to taste
• 1/8 tsp cayenne (optional)
• 1 1/2 tsp sugar

To serve/toppings:

• Shredded Monterey Jack cheese or cheddar cheese
• Sliced avocado
• Sliced green onion
• Sour cream
• Chopped red onion
• Corn chips
• Lime wedges