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Directions:In a Dutch oven (or similar sized pot) brown meat until done, drain the excess fat & return to pot. Add chili powder, stir into meat until fully dispersed. Add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, water and Ranch Style Beans. Bring to a boil & let it simmer for a few minutes. You can precook the macaroni or add it directly to the pot and let it cook in the chili (a great way to conserve water if cooking in a disaster situation). Once the macaroni or spaghetti is done, you are ready to serve. Serve with crackers, chips, Fritos, etc., and top with cheese (cheddar, Monterey Jack, etc. I even have a daughter that puts Parmesan on hers). |
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Notes: You can use any kind of canned beans available, such as black, or pinto or kidney. But the Ranch Style Beans add a lot of flavor you otherwise do not get. Add fresh chopped onion, celery and or bell pepper after browning the meat. Let it cook a few minutes before adding the remaining ingredients.
Vegetarian-Cook without the meat and eliminate the pasta. Serve over rice-combined with the beans in the chili, you have a complete protein (or pretty close).
Cook without the pasta, serve over spaghetti and you have chili pasta. Top with any cheese you may desire and serve with garlic bread.
Cook without the beans and less tomato sauce and water and serve over hot dogs. Customize this recipe the way you want-it's very flexible.
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