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The Ultimate Chili

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"Easy recipe with little preparation time. This can also be made with ground turkey, and it tastes even better the next day!"
The Ultimate Chili Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 184 times with an average star rating of 4.6
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  6 Hrs 10 Min
READY IN  6 Hrs 20 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 (15 ounce) cans dark red kidney beans
  • 3 (14.5 ounce) cans Mexican-style stewed tomatoes
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 dash Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 cup red wine

What to Drink?
Wine Zinfandel
Cocktail Oro Mojito

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook ground beef until evenly browned. Drain off grease, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  2. In a slow cooker, combine the cooked beef, kidney beans, tomatoes, celery, red bell pepper, and red wine vinegar. Season with chili powder, cumin, parsley, basil and Worcestershire sauce. Stir to distribute ingredients evenly.
  3. Cook on High for 6 hours, or on Low for 8 hours. Pour in the wine during the last 2 hours.

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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 31, 2004 by Jill 
Very good Chili! Unfortunately, it was missing the "kick" my husband I love. So, I added the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 4, 2005 by Niki M 
I have been using this chili recipe for a year now, and it's been accidentally tweaked (I was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 3, 2004 by MYBAYHOUSE 
The wine is what makes this so outstanding. I have made this several times and I thought I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 29, 2006 by LADYJAYPEE 
With some additions, this is a nice chili. I HAD to have onion in my chili so sauteed, on the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 28, 2005 by BAMATT 
I knew this chili was going to be good because it has cumin in it. That ingredient, in my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 19, 2003 by CDG925 
My first time making chili! Thanks for the easy recipe, the flavor was fantastic. The only... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 27, 2004 by CHEFBROOKS 
I have learned from making chili recipes off this site that I do not care for the taste of red... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 6, 2007 by adele 
This is the best chili I have ever had. It was easy to make. My kids love it because it's more... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 23, 2004 by CHERYL34 
This chili was fantastic! To bring down the 'heat' a bit I cut the chili powder to 1... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 31, 2004 by SUZY222 
I added extra chili powder and cumin, as well as a half can of beer and this recipe was... MORE

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Nutritional Information
The Ultimate Chili

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 414

  • Total Fat: 11.1g
  • Cholesterol: 50mg
  • Sodium: 1015mg
  • Total Carbs: 49.5g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 16.7g
  • Protein: 28.4g

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