Classic Chili
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Cook: 1 hour 50 min.
YIELD: 12 servings (3 quarts).
Mom's homemade chili recipe was the best! She knew just the right ingredients to put her 'stamp' on it. I could eat it with my eyes closed and know it was hers. It amazed me that she could put it together in so little time. —Marjorie Carey, Alamosa, Colorado
Ingredients
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1 medium green pepper, chopped
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2 medium onions, chopped
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1/2 cup chopped celery
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1 tablespoon vegetable oil
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2 pounds ground beef
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2 cans (28 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
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1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
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1 cup water
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2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
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1 to 2 tablespoons chili powder
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
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1 can (16 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
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Optional: Tortilla chips or corn chips, shredded cheddar cheese, and sliced green onions
Directions
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1.
In a Dutch oven or large soup kettle, saute green pepper, onions and celery in oil until tender, about 5 minutes. Add ground beef and cook until browned; drain. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, Worcestershire sauce and seasonings. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Add beans. Simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes longer. Serve with toppings as desired.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 259 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 708mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 7g fiber), 20g protein.
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