Chili con Carne

By LoriCaputo

Ingredients

• ¼ cup olive oil
• 4 large chopped onions
• 1 medium sized fresh red pepper
• 4 minced garlic cloves
• 2 large celery stalks, scraped and coarsely chopped
• 4 lb. ground beef chunk
• 1 tsp. oregano
• ½ tsp. red pepper
• 1 tsp. paprika
• 1 tbs. Chili powder
• ½ tsp. salt
• 1 lb. tomatoes
• 2 16 oz. cans kidney beans with liquid

Preparation

Step 1

Heat ½ of the oil over medium heat and cook the onion, pepper, garlic, and celery 5 minutes. In a pot heat remaining oil and brown the ground beef. Add the cooked onion mix to the beef, and then add the seasonings and the tomatoes. Simmer 1 hour, then add the beans with liquid and simmer an additional 30 minutes.