Savory Chili

* Exported from MasterCook *

Savory Chili

Recipe By : The Southern Living Cookbook, 1987, 8487-0709-5
Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories :
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 stalks celery with leaves -- chopped
3 green onions -- chopped
2 cloves garlic -- minced
1 large onion -- chopped
1 green pepper -- chopped
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 pounds ground beef
15 ounces tomato sauce
6 ounces tomato paste
2 cups water
1 can chili powder
--1 1/2-ounces
1 teaspoon salt
1 dash pepper
16 ounces canned kidney beans -- undrained
condiments -- optional

Saut‚ first 5 ingredients in oil in a large Dutch oven until tender. Add
ground
beef, and brown, stirring to crumble meat. Drain well.

Add tomato sauce and next 5 ingredients to beef mixture; stir well. Bring to a
boil; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes or to desired consistency.
Add beans the last 15 minutes.

Serve with the following condiments, if desired: shredded lettuce, shredded Che
ddar cheese, diced onion, and tortilla chips.

Yield: 10 cups.

Busted by Gail Shermeyer <4paws@netrax.net>

By Gail Shermeyer <4paws@netrax.net> on Jun 07, 1998.



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