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almost homemade chili

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Mary Gonzalez
Livermore, CA

I made this for my "adopted" 92 year old senior. She loved it so much, she bought the ingredients and asked me to make her a batch so she can keep it in her freezer. It's a recipe I created from viewing other "chili" recipes and taking ingredients and putting my own twist on it. I'm not a great chili lover, but this is one I can enjoy and hope others try it and tell me what you think

(2 ratings)
yield 5 -8
prep time 40 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Stove Top

Ingredients For almost homemade chili

  • 1 lb
    ground turkey
  • 1 lb
    ground beef
  • 1/2 lb
    bacon (chopped)
  • 1/2 c
    onion (chopped)
  • 1/2 c
    green or red pepper
  • 2 Tbsp
    garlic (crushed)
  • 1 can
    pink or pinto beans (15 oz)
  • 1 can
    red beans (15oz )
  • 2 can
    ranch style beans (this is a must!!) 15 oz ea.
  • 1 can
    stewed tomatoes
  • 1 can
    tomato sauce
  • 4 oz
    beef broth
  • 1 pkg
    taco season (not chili seasoning)
  • 2 Tbsp
    chili powder (suit to taste-mild or hot)

How To Make almost homemade chili

  • 1
    Brown meat until throughly cooked In separate pan, saute' onions, bell peppers, garlic in 1 tbls oil, until onions are "sweating" Cook bacon until crispy and drain- crumble and set aside
  • 2
    In large dutch oven on very low heat, mix all the beans (draining not necessary), stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth... Add sauted onions,peppers garlic,Taco seasoning, chili powder, stir until blended
  • 3
    Add meat and bacon to beans, cook and stir on low heat for 45-60 minutes to blend all the flavor. Garnish with cheddar cheese, if desired. Enjoy!
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