Hope's Classic Chili

Name: Hope's Classic Chili
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb lean ground beef; 2 c chopped onion (2 large); 1 c chopped green sweet pepper (1 large); 4 clove garlic, minced; 1 can(s) (15- to 16-ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can(s) (15 to 16 ounces) chili beans, rinsed and drained; 2 can(s) (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 can(s) (15 ounces) tomato sauce; 1 tsp barbecue sauce; 1 tsp steak sauce; 1 Tbsp worchestershire sauce; 1 c water; 2 Tbsp chili powder; 1 tsp sugar; 1 tsp dried basil, crushed; 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp black pepper; *shredded cheddar cheese (optional); *dairy sour cream (optional)

By Hope Vaillancourt
@MissHopie87

This is seriously one of the best basic chili recipes out there! I got this from a Better Homes & Gardens cookbook that I have been making for years and added a few ingredients of my own! Everyone who tries this chili that I make rave about it and usually go back for seconds. This Chili wouldn't be complete without a side of cornbread (I use Jiffy). You cannot go wrong with classic chili especially on a cold wintery night!

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Comments:

3 Comments

Serves:

Prep:

25 Min

Cook:

20 Min

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb

lean ground beef
2 c

chopped onion (2 large)
1 c

chopped green sweet pepper (1 large)
4 clove

garlic, minced
1 can(s)

(15- to 16-ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can(s)

(15 to 16 ounces) chili beans, rinsed and drained
2 can(s)

(14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can(s)

(15 ounces) tomato sauce
1 tsp

barbecue sauce
1 tsp

steak sauce
1 Tbsp

worchestershire sauce
1 c

water
2 Tbsp

chili powder
1 tsp

sugar
1 tsp

dried basil, crushed
1 1/2 tsp

ground cumin
1/2 tsp

black pepper
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*shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
·

*dairy sour cream (optional)
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How to Make Hope's Classic Chili

Step-by-Step

In a 4-quart dutch oven cook ground beef, onion, sweet pepper, and garlic until meat is brown and and onion is tender; drain fat.
Stir in kidney beans, chili beans, undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, barbecue sauce, steak sauce and worcestershire sauce, chili powder, sugar, basil, cumin and black pepper.
Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. If desired, top each serving with cheese and/or sour cream. Serve with hot cornbread!

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