Ground Beef Chili

Name: Ground Beef Chili
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 16 servings (4 quarts).
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 3 pounds ground beef; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 medium green pepper, chopped; 2 celery ribs, chopped; 2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can (29 ounces) tomato puree; 1 jar (16 ounces) salsa; 1 can (10-1/2 ounces) condensed beef broth, undiluted; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1/4 cup chili powder; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 to 2 cups water; 2 teaspoons steak sauce; 1 tablespoon dried basil; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper; 1-1/2 teaspoons browning sauce, optional; Optional toppings: Additional chopped onion and shredded cheese

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Cook: 40 min. YIELD: 16 servings (4 quarts).

Everyone who tastes my beef chili recipe says that it is restaurant-quality. It's especially good with homemade cornbread. I have always loved to cook, and I enjoy developing original recipes like this one. —Shannon Wright, Erie, Pennsylvania

Ingredients

3 pounds ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (29 ounces) tomato puree
1 jar (16 ounces) salsa
1 can (10-1/2 ounces) condensed beef broth, undiluted
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1/4 cup chili powder
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 to 2 cups water
2 teaspoons steak sauce
1 tablespoon dried basil
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1-1/2 teaspoons browning sauce, optional
Optional toppings: Additional chopped onion and shredded cheese

Directions

1. In a stockpot, cook the beef, onion, green pepper and celery over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, breaking the beef into crumbles; drain.
2. Stir in the beans, tomato puree, salsa, broth, tomatoes, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, water, steak sauce, seasonings and, if desired, browning sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until chili reaches desired thickness. If desired, garnish individual servings with chopped onion and shredded cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 242 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 611mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 4g fiber), 21g protein.