Hearty Fall Chili Recipes

HEARTY GROUND BEEF CHILI

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot pot until browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes. Add onion, celery, and green bell pepper. Cook until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Stir diced tomatoes, light red beans, dark red beans, black beans, diced tomatoes with chile peppers, and chili powder into the meat mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and let simmer until chili has started to thicken, about 1 hour. Season with vinegar, salt, and pepper. Garnish with Cheddar cheese.

HEARTY FALL CHILI

Steps:

• Cook first beef and garlic in a 5- to 6-qt. Dutch oven over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes or until meat crumbles and is no longer pink. Drain well, and return to Dutch oven. Add chili powder and next 6 ingredients; cook 1 minute. Add tomato sauce, and cook 1 minute. Add remaining ingredients except for the potato flakes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer at least 2 hours.
• Add potato flakes 1 cup (sometimes 1 1/2 cups is needed) to thicken the pot as needed.