FAVORITE CHURCH SUPPER CHILI

Favorite Church Supper Chili image

We grow a lot of tomatoes and vegetables for canneries in our area-and for use in this original recipe of mine, which won first place in a "Best Chili" contest at work!-Dorothy Smith, Napoleon, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 1h5m

Yield 20-24 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2-1/2 pounds ground beef
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 cup chopped celery
2 cups chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
3 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (46 ounces) tomato juice
4 cups V8 juice
2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 cans (16 ounces each) hot chili beans, undrained

Steps:

In a large Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the green pepper, celery and onion; cook until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. , Stir in the spices, tomatoes and juices. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Add beans and simmer 20 minutes longer or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 139 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 678mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 11g protein.