mom's chili

Name: Mom's Chili
Cook time: 2 h
Ingredients: 12 ounce(s) chopped onion; 12 ounce(s) chopped green bell pepper; 5 - celery stalks, chopped; 1 tablespoon(s) salt*; 1 tablespoon(s) ground black pepper; 3 tablespoon(s) chili powder*; 1 can(s) (29 oz) tomato puree; 1 can(s) (6 oz) tomato paste; 2 pound(s) ground beef; 2 can(s) (15 oz each) dark kidney beans; 1 can(s) (40 oz) hot chili beans; 1/2 box(es) ready cut spaghetti, cooked (optional); 2 cup(s) water (approximately)

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Anytown, WI

Updated on Oct 23, 2011

This is a nod to my mom. She has been making this chili since I was a little girl. It's a pretty simple, fairly quick & tasty recipe. My favorite variation is to add cooked, cut spaghetti at the end (spaghetti noodles that come already pre-cut to the size of macaroni).

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Ingredients

12 ounces chopped onion
12 ounces chopped green bell pepper
5 - celery stalks, chopped
1 tablespoon salt*
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
3 tablespoons chili powder*
1 can (29 oz) tomato puree
1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
2 pounds ground beef
2 cans (15 oz each) dark kidney beans
1 can (40 oz) hot chili beans
1/2 box ready cut spaghetti, cooked (optional)
2 cups water (approximately)

How To Make mom's chili

Step 1

In a large Dutch oven or stock pot (5 or 6 qt size), add the water to about 1/4 full (you may need a little more than 2 cups). Add the salt, pepper and chili powder. Add the onion, green bell pepper and celery. Start cooking over MEDIUM heat and bring to a boil.

Step 2

Once it comes to a boil, add the tomato paste & tomato puree; continue to cook at MEDIUM-LOW heat until it starts to boil again (approx. 45 min - 1 hour). Turn the heat down to LOW. *At this time, taste to make sure you have enough salt & chili powder. Add more if needed.
Step 3

In a separate skillet, cook the ground beef; drain. Add the chopped ground beef to the tomato mixture and continue to cook over LOW heat for 1/2 hour.
Step 4

Drain & rinse the kidney beans; add to the pot. Add the chili beans; stir, and cook for an additional 15 minutes. If needed, you can add additional water at this time. Also, if adding the cut spaghetti, put it in now; stir. Enjoy!
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