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Country Chili

classic and simple kidney bean country chili

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 cups onion, minced
  • 1 green pepper, chopped
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 7 ounce can tomato sauce
  • 28 ounce can of tomatoes, halved
  • 4 cups red kidney beans, cooked
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • (I added a bit of hot sauce and beef broth)

Instructions

  1. In a large heavy bottomed skillet, brown ground beef, remove with slotted spoon, and pour off grease.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium high heat. Saute garlic, onion, green peppers, and celery about 5 minutes until softened.
  3. Add ground beef, tomato sauce, tomatoes, chili powder, and Worcestershire sauce. Cook 10 minutes on medium heat.
  4. Add cooked red kidney beans, bring to a boil. Salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat and serve.

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