Ratatouilli Style Chili

Ingredients

• 1 12 lbs ground beef
• 2 onions chopped
• 32 oz jar spaghetti sauce
• 14 12 oz can diced tomatoes
• 2-15 oz cans red kidney beans drained
• 4 cups peeled and cubed eggplant or zucchini
• 4 oz can green chili peppers
• 2-3 tbsp chili powder
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 6 slices American cheese cut into triangles
• Chopped green onion

Directions

1. In a Dutch oven cook beef and onion until beef is brown and onion is tender but not brown Drain off fat Stir in spaghetti sauce undrained tomatoes beans 1 cup water eggplant or zucchini chili peppers chili powder and cumin Bring to boiling reduce heat Cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until eggplant or zucchini is tender Season with salt and pepper To serve right away ladle into bowls Top with cheese and green onions if desired Makes 12 servings