Darn Good Chili Recipe
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Darn Good Chili

By: TUGORETZ 
"Best chili concoction this side of the Rio Grande! Not for the faint of heart."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (75)

What to Drink?
Wine Zinfandel
Cocktail Parrot Bay Key Lime Mojito
Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 35 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can peeled and diced tomatoes
  • 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
  • 1 cup spaghetti sauce
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 1/4 cup taco sauce

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan or stockpot, cook ground beef, onion and red pepper until beef is browned. Drain off excess fat.
  2. Stir in the chili powder, garlic, bay leaf, diced tomatoes, spaghetti sauce, salsa and taco sauce. Lower heat and simmer for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Stir in beans just before serving and heat through.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 384 | Total Fat: 18.1g | Cholesterol: 59mg 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 Jan. 8, 2007 by LYSS710   view full review
Awesome chili recipe - DH would eat this every night! I make it in the slow cooker & it works...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 25, 2008 by MYSTERYSQUIRREL   view full review
For years my mother has made the same old chili. After I made this chili for her, she wanted...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2007 by JDAVIS3   view full review
Once again I entered this recipe in my companies Chili cook off and took 1st place for the 3rd...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2003 by NJSS2000   view full review
This is a great chili recipe. I had to add about 1 cup water to get the right consistency for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2007 by Schnozz   view full review
This chili is the perfect level of spicy for most palates if you use medium salsa and medium...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2005 by Pooh101   view full review
Great recipe. Made a few adjustments to suit my family's taste. I used ground turkey instead...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2007 by KERLSEEF   view full review
It's a cool -27 degrees here today (not even exaggerating) and what better than that perfect...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2007 by larry hutnik   view full review
this recipe is excellent, and almost exactly my recipe however I add a can of quebec maple...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2004 by KARYN821   view full review
This is really good chili...I added tabasco because I like it hotter! I got raves from my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2003 by FDMILLE   view full review
Very tasty chili! All of my family and friends liked it. I used a larger can of tomatoes (28...

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