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"The tradition of Italian cooking is that of the matriarch. This is the cooking of grandma. She didn't waste time thinking too much about the celery. She got the best celery she could and then she dealt with it."--Mario Batali

Mom and Dad's Chili Recipe

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Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 1/2-2 pounds of hamburger
Large red or white onion, chopped fine
Green bell pepper, chopped
1 can of chopped Jalapeno peppers (for Dad's chili
add one more can)
Garlic powder
1 package of dry mix for chili beans (be sure to pay
attention to the "heat factor" on the package)
2 cans light kidney beans
2 cans dark kidney beans
2 cans pinto beans
2 cans small white beans
1 big can of chopped tomatoes or 2 cans of Rotel
brand (good because it also has onions/chilis
2-3 capfuls of apple cider vinegar
1-2 teaspoons of white sugar
Directions:
Directions:
Brown hamburger in a tall stock pan on medium heat, add onion, green pepper, jalapenos, garlic powder and dry mix and allow a few minutes to blend all the flavors. Add all beans and chopped tomatoes, let simmer for hours on the stove or in a crockpot. After an hour or so, add apple cider vinegar and sugar and then taste-test it (you might need more of something). For Dad's chili, be sure and add a little extra kick of chili powder.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
Family size
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
20 minutes of chopping and prep work/5-7 hours of simmering to make it yummy
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Serve it in big bowls with cornbread or sourdough bread and a generous portion of real butter. If you want a real mess, shred some cheddar cheese and get out the sour cream to throw on top. Enjoy!

 

 

 

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