Mom's Homemade Chili

nanoo's Note:

Mom's chili...one of the first recipes she taught me.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

• 2 lbs ground beef, lean
• 1 large cooking onion, diced
• 1 large green pepper, diced
• 1/2 lb white mushroom, sliced
• 1 medium zucchini, chopped
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, with juice
• 1 (28 ounce) can red kidney beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can white kidney beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans (chick peas)
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 garlic cloves, minced

Directions:

1. Brown ground beef with onion, pepper, mushrooms and zucchini. Drain off any extra fat.
2. Add Tomato Paste and blend well. Add tomatoes and beans.
3. Add spices, garlic and salt and stir well.
4. Simmer on low for about 45 minutes Serve.
5. This recipe freezes very well. Great for OAMC!