Best Ground Beef Chili

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 112 Minutes

Ready In: 112 Minutes

Servings: 16

This is an over the top chili recipe. This won first place in a local chili cookoff recipe. Can use ground chicken.

Ingredients:

3 lbs. ground beef or ground chicken

1 large onion, chopped

1 medium green pepper, chopped

2 celery ribs chopped

2 16 ounce cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained

1 16 ounce can tomato puree

1 16 ounce jar salsa

1 14/1/2 ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained

1 can condensed beef broth

1-2 cups water

1/4 cup chili powder

2 tablespoons worstershire sauce

1 tablespoon dried basil

j2 teaspoons ground cumin

2 teaspoons steak sauce

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon coursely ground pepper

1 1/2 teaspoons browning sauce (optional)

additional chopped onions (optional)

shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

Directions:

1. In a large dutch oven, cook the beef and the next 3 ingredients over medium heat until meat is browned and vegetables are tender; drain.
2. Stir in the beans and remaining ingredients, except the additional onions and cheddar cheese.
3. Bring to a boil; reduce heat; simmer uncovered, for 30 minutes or until chili reaches desire thickness.
4. Ladle into serving bowls; garnish with chopped onion an cheddar cheese if desired.

By RecipeOfHealth.com