ellen's everyday chili
I've been making this chili forever and everyone who tries it seems to love it. My mother taught me to make this before I was married and it has served me well over the years. I don't have anything written down, so I'll just wing it . . .
prep time
10 Min
cook time
40 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chuck
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 can (52 oz.) brooks hot chili beans
- 1 can (46 oz.) tomato juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 cup macaroni, elbow
How To Make ellen's everyday chili
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Step 1In a Dutch oven, cook the ground chuck and onion together, breaking up beef into small pieces; drain. Add chili beans, mix thoroughly. -
Step 2Gradually pour in tomato juice until everything is covered (you may not use the whole can). Stir in salt and chili powder. Mix thoroughly.
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Step 3Bring mixture to a boil over medium high heat. Add macaroni; stir to blend. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until macaroni is cooked, stirring occasionally, about 20 or 30 minutes. If soup is too thin, uncover and turn the heat to medium to allow to cook down to desired thickness.
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Step 4Taste and adjust amount of chili powder to your liking. Ladle into bowls. Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese on top if you wish or even some raw chopped onion. Serve with assorted crackers or cornbread
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Culture:
Mexican
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#For Kids
Category:
Chili
Keyword:
#spicy
Keyword:
#meaty
Keyword:
#warming
Ingredient:
Beans/Legumes
Method:
Stove Top
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