TANGY OVEN CHILI

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Meet the Cook: Frankly, I never cared much for chili. But my husband, Pat, likes it. So I just played around with ingredients until I came up with one I enjoyed - this one! Pat and I are the parents of a pair of sons and the grandparents of five. -Sue O'Connor, Lucan, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 6h25m

Yield 18-20 servings (5 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 pound dried kidney beans
2 pounds ground beef
2 medium onions, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
2 envelopes chili seasoning mix
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1-1/2 teaspoons pepper
1 teaspoon sugar
2 cans (28 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (12 ounces) tomato paste
2 cans (8 ounces each) crushed pineapple, undrained
2 jars (4-1/2 ounces each) sliced mushrooms, drained
3 to 5 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
3 cans (11-1/2 ounces each) V8 juice

Steps:

Rinse beans and place in a large kettle or Dutch oven; cover with water. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; let stand for 1 to 4 hours or until softened. Drain, discarding liquid; set beans aside. , In a large skillet, cook the beef, onions and green pepper over medium heat until beef is no longer pink; drain. Stir in seasoning mixes, salt and pepper. Pour into an ovenproof 8-qt. Dutch oven. Add beans and remaining ingredients; mix well. Cover and bake at 350° for 1 hour. , Reduce heat to 325°; bake for 4-5 hours or until beans are tender, stirring every 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 595mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 15g protein.