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Easy Family Beef Chili
A need for warm comfort food brings this chili recipe out in my kitchen every time!Easy and delicious for a quick family dinner!
Servings 10
Author Mary Papoulias-Platis
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2
pounds
ground beef
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1
large green pepper, diced
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1
large onion, diced
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1
large garlic clove, minced
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1/4
cup
chili powder
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2
15 oz.
can red kidney beans
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1
28 oz.
can tomatoes
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1
6 oz.
can tomato paste
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3/4
cup
water
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1 1/2
teaspoons
salt
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1
teaspoon
sugar
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1
bay leaf
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In a dutch oven on medium high heat, cook the ground beef, onions, garlic,and green pepper until beef is well browned and juices evaporate.
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Stir in chili powder and cook for 1 minute.
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Stir in tomatoes, paste, water,salt, sugar, bay leaf, and the juice from the beans.
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Heat to boiling point, then reduce and cook on low for 45 minutes. Stir occasionally.
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Stir in reserved beans. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes longer. Discard bay leaf.
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Can be served with shredded cheese, sour cream, or red hot pepper sauce.