Hearty Italian Chili
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Prep: 15 min. Cook: 30 min.
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6-8 servings (2-1/4 quarts)
Updated: Nov. 13, 2023
Meet the Cook: Beginning when I was just 5 years old, I was my grandmother's constant helper in the kitchen. And, like her, I can't seem to follow a recipe without changing it! That's how this one came about when I got bored with plain chili. The first time I served it at a potluck, people passed around copies of the recipe.
My husband and I have three grown children and three grandchildren.
-Chloe Buckner, Edinburg, Pennsylvania