kids favorite zesty beef chili recipe
kids favorite zesty beef chili recipe
kids favorite zesty beef chili recipe

Zesty Beef Chili

      

June 6, 2018

I used to think I didn't like chili until I tried this recipe from my mother-in-law. It's a family favorite and she makes it every year in October to celebrate Fall.

  • Prep: 1 hrs 35 mins
  • Cook: 4 hrs 15 mins
  • Yields: 12 servings

Ingredients

3 cups dry red beans (2 (15.5 oz.) cans red kidney beans may be substituted for the dry beans. Remember to drain these beans.)

6 cups water (omit if using canned beans)

2 lbs. ground beef (or 2 pints bottled ground beef)

1 can (16 oz.) tomato sauce

1 can (15.5 oz.) diced tomatoes

1 1/2 cup ketchup

1/4 cup lemon juice

1/4 cup brown sugar (or 1 tsp. molasses + 1/4 C. sugar)

1 cup coarsely chopped celery

1 cup chopped onion (or 1/4 C. dehydrated onion)

1 small bay leaf

1 Tbsp. chili powder

1 1/2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. dry mustard

2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

Directions

1If using dry beans, in a large pot, combine beans and water soak overnight. Cook 1 1/2 hours, adding more water as needed to cover beans.

2Drain beans and combine with remaining ingredients in a slow cooker.

3Brown and drain 2 lbs. lean ground hamburger. Add to chili.

4Cook on low 4-6 hours in a slow cooker. ( The longer it cooks, the thicker it becomes and the better it tastes – add water as needed.)

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