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A bowl of hearty chili is the best thing to fill your stomach and keep you warm.

Hearty Chili

This hearty chili recipe is a great meal option on a cold day.
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Prep Time:20 minutes
Cook Time:3 hours
Total Time:3 hours 10 minutes
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16 Servings
Cost: $12

Equipment

  • 1 Stock Pot

Ingredients

  • 1 Whole Yellow Onion
  • 4 Tbsp Butter
  • 1 Whole Green Bell Pepper
  • 4 Stalks Celery
  • 1 Package White Mushrooms
  • 2 Tbsp Salt
  • 2 Tbsp Ground Black Pepper
  • 2 Tbsp Ground Cumin
  • 2 Tbsp Ground Chili Powder
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 lb Ground Beef
  • 2 Cans Chili Beans
  • 1 Can Red Kidney Beans
  • 1 Can Crushed Tomatoes
  • 2 Cups Beef Broth
  • 1 Cup Sour Cream
  • 2 Cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Instructions

  • Cook Your Vegetables
  • Dice Onion, Celery, Mushrooms, and Pepper into small dice
  • In a stock pot, add butter and drizzle of oil and sauté veggies until onions are translucent
  • When onions are translucent add ground beef and brown
  • Add salt, pepper, ground cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder and season ground beef while it cooks.
  • Once your beef is browned, open cans of beans and add with sauce
  • Stir beans and beef together until completely mixed
  • Add can of crushed tomatoes and beef broth
  • Simmer over medium heat for 3 hours.
  • Ladel chili into bowls and serve with a dollop of sour cream and sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese.