This recipe actually reminds me of the chili that my mom used to make when I was a kid. Mom’s chili always was one of my favorite chili recipes and probably the best that I ever had, so I was happy to discover something that tasted very similar to hers.
If you are reading this recipe after trying out some similar recipes from other food blogs, you should know that I made a few changes or “hacks” to get a better result:
I used light red kidney beans rather than dark red kidney beans.
I used chili beans rather than pinto beans (ok, chili beans are pinto beans…dressed up in chili sauce… but I think it makes a difference!)
I used 1/4 tsp of cayenne pepper rather than 1/8 tsp. I like my chili with a bit of a kick, so if previous recipes have been a bit bland for you, I think you’ll appreciate the extra kick in this one.
I hope you enjoy the recipe!
INGREDIENTS
2 lb ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
1 C chopped celery
1 46 oz bottle of tomato juice
1 29 oz can tomato sauce
1/4 C chili powder
2 tsp ground cumin
1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp white sugar
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
1 15 oz can light red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
INSTRUCTIONS
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This recipe actually reminds me of the chili that my mom used to make when I was a kid. Mom’s chili always was one of my favorite chili recipes and probably the best that I ever had, so I was happy to discover something that tasted very similar to hers.
If you are reading this recipe after trying out some similar recipes from other food blogs, you should know that I made a few changes or “hacks” to get a better result:
I used light red kidney beans rather than dark red kidney beans.
I used chili beans rather than pinto beans (ok, chili beans are pinto beans…dressed up in chili sauce… but I think it makes a difference!)
I used 1/4 tsp of cayenne pepper rather than 1/8 tsp. I like my chili with a bit of a kick, so if previous recipes have been a bit bland for you, I think you’ll appreciate the extra kick in this one.
I hope you enjoy the recipe!
INGREDIENTS
2 lb ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
1 C chopped celery
1 46 oz bottle of tomato juice
1 29 oz can tomato sauce
1/4 C chili powder
2 tsp ground cumin
1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp white sugar
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
1 15 oz can light red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
INSTRUCTIONS
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