Firehouse Chili

By Sophialuc

Ingredients

• ingredients
• 2 lb. lean ground beef
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 1-1/2 tsp. bottled minced garlic
• 1 30-oz. can chili beans
• 1 29-oz. can tomato sauce
• 1 28-oz. can stewed tomatoes, cut up
• 2 Tbsp. chili powder
• 1 Tbsp. bottled hot pepper sauce
• Hot cooked macaroni
• Dairy sour cream and shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
• Sliced green onions (optional)
• Bottled hot pepper sauce (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

directions
In a 6- to 8-quart Dutch oven, cook meat, onion, celery and garlic until meat is brown and onion is tender; drain. Stir in undrained chili beans, tomato sauce, undrained tomatoes, chili powder, and the 1 tablespoon bottled hot pepper sauce. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 2 hours.
Serve chili over hot cooked macaroni. If you like, top with sour cream, cheddar cheese, and green onions, and pass additional hot pepper sauce.