Recipes by Mom -- Best-Ever Chili Recipe -- Easy Chili Recipe -- Quick Chili Recipe -- Chili Recipe -- Chili Con Carne

Hola Amigo! There's no need to go south of the border for a great chili. This quick and easy, Best-Ever Chili recipe is sure to please even the toughest hombres.
Serve with Tea Biscuits or Corn Bread for a hearty meal.

Ingredients

2 pounds lean ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped green pepper
1 cup sliced celery
2 16 ounce cans red kidney beans
2 15 1/2 ounce cans chopped tomatoes
1 6 ounce can tomato paste
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons salt
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Large sauce pan with lid

Preparation

Best-Ever Chili

In a large pan add ground beef, onion, green pepper, and celery. Cook mixture until beef is browned and vegetables are tender. Stir to break up any meat chunks that may form. Drain kidney beans preserving liquid. Add kidney beans and remaining ingredients to beef and vegetable mixture. Cover and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. If you wish stir in some of the preserved, bean liquid to make desired consistency. Serve.

Helpful Hints

For an added treat top the Best-Ever Chili recipe with sliced or shredded cheddar cheese before serving.