Put oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté onion, green bell pepper, and red bell pepper until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. During the last minute of cook time stir garlic into onion mixture and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Crumble beef into the pot with onion and pepper mixture. Break up the beef while it cooks. You want to get a good brown and sear on the ground beef. You may have to let any water cook out of the beef if it releases any water. This is a very important step as you do not want your beef mushy. Searing it will give it so much flavor. This could take anywhere from 20-25 mins depending on if you have to cook out the water. It will start to stick to the bottom of the pot at the very end. Season with 1 teaspoon of the sea salt and some black pepper.

Add in the beans if you are using them, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, spice mixture, coconut aminos, broth, and the rest of the sea salt/pepper.

Bring mixture to a boil. Cook for 5 mins.

Lower heat to low medium and simmer for 30-40 mins. It will thicken as it cooks. Leave it uncovered for the last 10 mins of cooking time. Add additional broth if it thickens too much.

Season to taste with more salt and pepper if needed.