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Chunky Chili Con Carne

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  • Servings: 8-18
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 1h
    • The following recipe serves 8-18 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 1/2 cups yellow onions, diced
  • 1/2 cup celery, diced
  • 1/4 cup green bell peppers, diced
  • 1 jalapeno, diced
  • 2 cans (14 1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes (with green chilies)
  • 1 can (29 ounces) tomato sauce
  • 1/4 cup chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 1 can (15 ounce) red kidney beans
  • 1 (15 ounce) can chili or pinto beans
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Place ground beef in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat until brown. Drain and set aside.

  • Step 2: Sauté the onions, celery, bell pepper and jalapeno until onions are soft and translucent.

  • Step 3: Add the ground beef, onions, celery, bell pepper and jalapeno with the remaining ingredients to a large pot.

  • Step 4: Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 1 1/2-2 hours, stirring occasionally.

  • Step 5: Serve with a dollop of sour cream and grated Mexican blend cheese on top.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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