Award Winning Chili Recipe
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Award Winning Chili

By: Jennifer 
"This delicious chili took 2nd place at our local chili cook-off! Bet you can't eat just one bowl. If it is too thick, add water 1/4 cup at a time until you reach desired consistency. Even better tasting the second day!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (328)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
1 Hr 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1 carrot, sliced
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 1/3 cup bottled steak sauce
  • 5 slices bacon
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 (1.25 ounce) package chili seasoning mix
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Directions

  1. In a large pot over medium-low heat, combine tomatoes, tomato paste, carrot, onion, celery, wine, pepper flakes, bell peppers and steak sauce.
  2. While tomato mixture is simmering, in a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp. Remove to paper towels. Cook beef in bacon drippings until brown; drain. Stir chili seasoning into ground beef.
  3. Stir seasoned beef, cumin and bacon into tomato mixture. Continue to simmer until vegetables are tender and flavors are well blended.
  4. Stir in beans, cilantro and parsley. Heat through and serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 373 | Total Fat: 22.1g | Cholesterol: 64mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2006 by MRONUFRAK   view full review
I made quite a few changes to this, and boy was it great! If I haven't mentioned an...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2004 by ORION4   view full review
I have made many a chili. All of which I have loved. However, my wife has loved none. This one...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2003 by HLPARKER   view full review
My husband LOVES chili and I have had a hard time finding a recipe that suited his picky...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2004 by AMBER-SAN   view full review
Awesome! My husband and I tried this last night, and we are hooked! I made the following...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2005 by CURTISLEE   view full review
This is a five-star chili recipe, if there ever was one. We like a meaty chili, so I used 2...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2007 by 5 in family   view full review
I made this chili and my usual chili recipe for my son's birthday party. All my guests liked...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2003 by Northstar   view full review
Easy and darn good! I didn't use the carrots, but definitely used the bacon and may add a bit...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 9, 2003 by CRISTNABLS   view full review
Definitely a FIVE STAR RECIPE!!! I have made this chili for my family many, many times and it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2003 by clos   view full review
This was a good easy chilli recipe. Next time I will leave out the carrots they add a crunch...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2003 by keyopr   view full review
Great chili recipe, it was quite thick and needed to have water added to it. We added about...

 

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