Easy Weeknight Chili

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons chili powder 
• 6  garlic cloves minced
• 1.3 cups bell pepper green chopped ( 2 small)
• 1 pound ground round 
• 1.3 teaspoons hot sauce 
• 15 ounce no-salt-added kidney beans rinsed drained canned
• 29 ounce no-salt-added stewed tomatoes undrained chopped canned
• 1.3 cups onion chopped ( 1 large)
• 1 ounce onion soup mix 
• 1 tablespoon paprika 
• 1.5 ounces sharp cheddar cheese shredded reduced-fat
• 8 ounce no-salt-added tomato sauce canned
• 1 cup water 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• ladle
• dutch oven

Directions

1. Coat a Dutch oven with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat until hot.
2. Add meat and next 3 ingredients; cook until meat is browned, stirring until it crumbles.
3. Drain.
4. Return mixture to pan; add tomatoes and next 7 ingredients. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. To serve, ladle chili into bowls; top each with 1 tablespoon cheese.