Name: My Favorite Chili
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 4 h
Yield: 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup onion, diced; 1 cup green pepper, diced; 1 large celery rib, diced; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 4 lbs ground beef; 1 1/2 teaspoons jalapeno peppers, seeded and diced; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon garlic salt; 1 teaspoon onion salt; 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (or to taste); 1 1/2 bay leaves, crumbled; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 teaspoon Mrs. Dash seasoning mix; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1/2 cup chili powder; 2/3 cup dark beer; 1 (16 ounce) can stewed tomatoes; 1 (8 ounce) can tomato paste; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 2 tablespoons honey; 1 1/2 cups water; kidney bean (optional); cheddar cheese (optional); sour cream (optional)

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This is the only chili recipe I've used for the last 8 years or so. I think its pretty outstanding. I vary the hot ingredients depending on who will be eating it and the mood I'm in. I've also used ground venison and it was just as good.

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ingredients

1 cup onion, diced
1 cup green pepper, diced
1 large celery rib, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 lbs ground beef
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons jalapeno peppers, seeded and diced
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon onion salt
1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (or to taste)
1 ¹⁄₂ bay leaves, crumbled
2 teaspoons salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon Mrs. Dash seasoning mix
¹⁄₂ teaspoon red pepper flakes
¹⁄₂ cup chili powder
²⁄₃ cup dark beer
1 (16 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) can tomato paste
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons honey
1 ¹⁄₂ cups water
kidney bean (optional)
cheddar cheese (optional)
sour cream (optional)

directions

In a large kettle, stir fry the onion, green pepper, celery and garlic in the vegetable oil for about 8 minutes or until tender.
Add the ground beef and cook until done.
Drain.
Return meat to kettle, add remainder of ingredients (and kidney beans) and enough water to come to the top of the chili ingredients.
Stir til mixed completely.
Simmer on low heat, uncovered for at least 3 hours.
Top with cheddar cheese and sour cream if desired.

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"This is the only chili recipe I've used for the last 8 years or so. I think its pretty outstanding. I vary the hot ingredients depending on who will be eating it and the mood I'm in. I've also used ground venison and it was just as good."

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question by Sandybsinger

8/30/2020

Is 1/2 CUP chili powder accurate?
tweak by DAVID B.

10/7/2018

I haven't made this recipe yet, but I am a chili fan and have literally over 100 chili recipes. I agree with the cutting of the beef in half. I have found I can always cut it down to half, but in order to make it even more healthy, I found I can cut this size recipe down to 1/4 (1lb) and then throw in 8 oz of diced button mushrooms. The mushrooms provide umami and earthly flavors and the texture of them makes up for some of the hamburger.
review by Nonsense1

1/9/2018

Tried it exactly as outlined and it turned out great! Next time might increase ever so slightly the garlic and also the jalapeno.
review by whtbxrmom

10/12/2015

What goes perfect with football on a fall day? Chili of course! But when your family consists of a vegetarian, someone who doesn't eat beans and someone who can't eat spicy food, chili that everyone likes isn't exactly easy. I made this using veggie grounds, fresh diced tomatoes from the garden instead of a can of crushed. I didn't have half a cup of chili powder so I threw in what I had. The result? A chili the entire family enjoyed! I didn't think it was possible, but it was. Woo Hoo!
review by Kathey Krueger

10/2/2013

This chili is GREAT! Followed the recipe except I added the whole bottle of beer (Dos XX Amber) and a little more chili powder and jalapenos (we like it spicy!). Everyone raved that this was the best chili ever!!!