Chili Con Carne

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1 1/2 cups onions, diced
• 1/2 cup celery, diced
• 1/4 cup green bell pepper, diced
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chilies
• 1 (29 ounce) can 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
• 1/2-1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can chili (or pinto beans)

Recipe

• 1 place ground beef in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat until brown. drain and set aside.
• 2 saute the onions, celery and bell pepper until onions are soft and translucent.
• 3 add the ground beef, onions, celery and bell pepper with the remaining ingredients to a large pot.
• 4 bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 1 1/2-2 hours, stirring occasionally.
• 5 serve with a dollop of sour cream and grated cheddar cheese on top.