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White bowl filled with chili and topped with cheese
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The Best Meaty Chili

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Beef, Soup, Tailgating
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings 12 people

Ingredients

  • 3 ½ - 4 lbs ground beef
  • 2 large jalapenos diced
  • 1 medium green pepper diced
  • 1 large white onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 4-5 stalks of celery chopped
  • ⅔ cup chili powder
  • 2 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 29 oz can chili beans (I use medium heat)
  • 32.5 oz petite diced tomatoes 
  • 14,5 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 28 oz tomato sauce
  • 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
  • Grated sharp cheddar
  • Sour Cream
  • Noodles
  • Crackers
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Instructions

  • In a large pot, break apart ground beef and brown over medium heat.
     When meat is almost browned, add peppers, onions, celery and garlic. When meat is cooked and veggies are slightly tender add chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, pepper and salt.  Stir. 
  • Add beans to chili meat and stir. Add diced tomatoes and petite diced tomatoes and stir. Add tomato sauce and crushed tomatoes and (you guessed it) stir.
  • Cook on low heat for 4 hours, stirring every 20 minutes or so, or pour into a slow cooker and heat on low 2-3 hours. 
  • Ladle over warm noodles, top with cheese, sour cream, and crackers