Crowd-Pleasing Chili

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 5 lbs. ground beef
• 5 10-3/4 oz. cans tomato soup
• Optional: 5 15-1/2 oz. cans chili beans
• 2 1.35-oz. pkgs. onion soup mix
• 5 t. garlic, minced
• 3 T. chili powder
• 2-1/2 c. water
• Garnish: shredded Cheddar cheese
• saltine crackers or corn chips

Preparation

Step 1

Brown beef in a Dutch oven over medium heat; drain. Add remaining ingredients except cheese and crackers or corn chips. Simmer for 1-1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle servings with cheese; serve with crackers or corn chips.

Serves 20 to 25.