Sandy's Chili Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 -1 1/2 lb ground beef
2 (28 oz) cans whole tomatoes
2 (14 1/2 oz) cans kidney beans
1 large onion, chopped (about 2 cups)
6 -8 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
2 -3 tbsp dried basil
1 -2 tbsp dried oregano
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
2 -3 shakes crushed red pepper flakes
4 tbsp chili powder (or more , to taste)
black pepper , to taste
salt , to taste (optional, we don'tsp use)
1/2 chopped green bell pepper (optional)
2 -3 tbsp canola oil

Directions:

Heat a large stockpot on high for about a minute, then add oil, followed by the onions, celery, green pepper (optional), and just a little of the garlic.
Reduce heat to medium high and saute the veggies for a couple minutes, stirring frequently.
Add the meat, breaking it up as you put it into the pan. Continue to saute and stir for a couple of minutes.
Sprinkle in a Tbsp of the chili powder so that meat and veggies are nicely seasoned with it. Keep stirring and cooking for another 3-4 minutes, or until the meat gets browned a bit.
Lower the heat to medium and add the rest of the garlic, the kidney beans with the liquid in the can.
Add the tomatoes and their liquid to the mixture. The tomatoes should be broken up either on a chopping board or you can crush them with your hands before putting them into the chili. You don't want whole big tomatoes, but you do want some chunks.
Stir everything together. Add the rest of the spices (rub the basil and oregano between your palms to release the flavor) and the chili powder and stir.
Taste and add salt if needed. Some canned tomatoes have enough salt that you won't need more.
Lower the heat so the pot simmers and let everything cook for at least an hour. It can be cooked longer as well, we've done up to 3 hours.
Stir the pot every once in a while. Keep the heat fairly low because the tomatoes tend to scorch or burn at higher heats.
Note: If the chili still tastes flat and adding more chili powder, basil, or oregano doesn't help, try shaking in some garlic powder or celery salt. You can also try a pinch of sugar (only a pinch), but it's not recommended unless you've oversalted.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	351.57 Kcal (1472 kJ)
Calories from fat	173.95 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	19.33g	30%
Cholesterol	58.96mg	20%
Sodium	189.72mg	8%
Potassium	598.05mg	13%
Total Carbs	27.34g	9%
Sugars	20.88g	84%
Dietary Fiber	3.78g	15%
Protein	19.96g	40%
Vitamin C	15.3mg	26%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	10%
Iron	8.6mg	48%
Calcium	88.3mg	9%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	78.34 Kcal (328 kJ)
Calories from fat	38.76 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.31g	30%
Cholesterol	13.14mg	20%
Sodium	42.27mg	8%
Potassium	133.26mg	13%
Total Carbs	6.09g	9%
Sugars	4.65g	84%
Dietary Fiber	0.84g	15%
Protein	4.45g	40%
Vitamin C	3.4mg	26%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	10%
Iron	1.9mg	48%
Calcium	19.7mg	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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