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Perfect Chili

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It really is perfect. Make a big batch and freeze it for later. You won’t regret it.

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1 Tablespoon Butter
  • 3 whole Onions, Chopped
  • 4 stalks Celery, Chopped
  • 2 whole Jalapeños, Stem And Seeds Removed And Finely Diced (leave Some Seeds In For Heat)
  • 3 pounds Ground Beef
  • 16 ounces, weight Canned Kidney Beans, Drained And Rinsed
  • 16 ounces, weight Canned Black Beans, Drained And Rinsed
  • 3 packages Chili Seasoning (1.25 Ounce Packet, I Use McCormick)
  • 3 cans Tomato Sauce (29 Ounce Cans)
  • 1 Tablespoon Chili Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • ½ teaspoons Red Pepper Flakes

Preparation

In a large Dutch oven or stock pot, add the oil and butter. Turn the heat on the burner to medium high. Once the butter is melted and the oil is hot, add the onions, celery and jalapenos. Let these cook until the onions begin to turn translucent. Add the ground beef and break it up with a wooden spoon or spatula. Cook the beef until it is no longer pink. Add the beans, chili seasoning packets, tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin and red pepper flakes.

Turn the burner down to medium heat and cover. Let this simmer for at least 30 minutes stirring a few times during that half hour. I like to let this simmer for at least an hour and I stir at least 5 times mainly because I can’t keep myself out of it.

Serve with additional onion, jalapeno, cheddar cheese and sour cream if you wish.

Enjoy!

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Katie on 10.20.2013

I made chili for the first time using this recipe, and I’m really happy I did. It was excellent with some cornbread muffins. I made 1/2 of the recipe and it was still quite a large amount. I’ll be freezing the extra portions. Great recipe – I’d recommend it to anyone.

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lizzybeth on 10.22.2012

It was chili-for-dinner weather where I am so I started searching for a recipe. This was the first I stumbled upon and am so glad that I stopped looking! Flavorful, just the right amount of heat. My roommate and I both had seconds :)

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