HEARTY ITALIAN CHILI

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Meet the Cook: Beginning when I was just 5 years old, I was my grandmother's constant helper in the kitchen. And, like her, I can't seem to follow a recipe without changing it! That's how this one came about when I got bored with plain chili. The first time I served it at a potluck, people passed around copies of the recipe. My husband and I have three grown children and three grandchildren. -Chloe Buckner, Edinburg, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 45m

Yield 6-8 servings (2-1/4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 can or jar (26-1/2 to 30 ounces) spaghetti sauce
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 jar (4-1/2 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
1 cup water
1/3 cup halved sliced pepperoni
5 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Pinch pepper

Steps:

In a large saucepan, cook beef, sausage, onion and green pepper over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink; drain. , Add remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 319 calories, Fat 15g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 1144mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 21g protein.