Wonderful Chili

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Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 onions, finely chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
  • 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
  • 4 lbs. ground beef
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 (14 1/2 oz.) cans stewed tomatoes
  • 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
  • 1 (4 oz.) can diced green chiles
  • 1/4 cup chili powder
  • 1/4 cup chili sauce
  • 1 jalapeno, chopped
  • 1 tsp. salt

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil in a large soup pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add garlic, onion, bell pepper, and celery; saute until tender. Add beef; cook, stirring constantly, until meat is brown.

Add water, tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, green chiles, chili powder, chili sauce, jalapeno and salt, stirring until well blended. Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 1 hour. Adjust seasonings, if necessary.

Serve with green salad and cornbread twists or toasted cornbread. Delicious!

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