NEVER-ENTERED-IN-A-CONTEST-BUT-STILL-SUPER-GOOD CHILI

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This recipe is adapted from Paula Deen's son Jaime's chili recipe. It is from their "Family cook-off" episode on Food Network, but I changed a few things... partly for our tastes, and partly in the interest of not copying a celebrity. I have used ground beef, ground turkey, and ground bison (not all at the same time) - and we like when it's made with bison or turkey the most. I usually make cornbread or Recipe #403212 to enjoy with this. Hope you like it!

Provided by Greeny4444

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 4h30m

Yield 5-6 quarts, 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

nonstick cooking spray
2 lbs ground meat
1 onion, diced
2 bell peppers, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 cups celery, chopped
2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained (plain is ok, but with herbs or spices added are good too)
1 (28 ounce) can rotel, undrained (diced tomatoes with green chilis added)
ground cumin
chili powder
italian seasoning (optional, if diced tomatoes aren't seasoned with herbs)
dried basil (optional, if diced tomatoes aren't seasoned with herbs)
dried oregano (optional, if diced tomatoes aren't seasoned with herbs)
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can black beans, drained
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can pinto beans, drained
1 dash crushed red pepper flakes
1 (1 1/4 ounce) packet chili seasoning mix (I use low-sodium Chili seasoning from McCormick)
shredded cheese, if desired

Steps:

  • In a skillet, brown meat. Drain and set aside.
  • Spray a large (6- or 7-qt.) pot with nonstick cooking spray and heat over medium heat. Add the onion, bell peppers, garlic, and celery, and saute briefly.
  • Stir in the diced tomatoes and the Rotel.
  • Add several shakes of cumin and chili powder (I do it until I can smell them -- you can always add more later), and also the italian seasoning, basil and oregano, if using.
  • Cook for about 8 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
  • Add the beans, browned meat, red pepper flakes, and chili seasoning.
  • Partially cover, and simmer for at least 4 hours.
  • Serve with shredded cheese and cornbread, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231.1, Fat 1.4, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 577.6, Carbohydrate 44.4, Fiber 14, Sugar 8, Protein 13.6

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