Grandma's Chili Recipe
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Grandma's Chili

By: scootegyrl 
"This is a hand-me-down from my Grandma. I like it because it doesn't have kidney beans and it has a bit of a sweet taste. It's a brown chili not a red one - no tomatoes."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (7)

What to Drink?

Wine Zinfandel
Cocktail Caipirissima
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
1 Hr 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 (15 ounce) can baked beans
  • 1 (4.5 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan over medium high heat, saute the ground beef for 5 minutes, or until browned. Stir in the onion and green bell pepper and saute for 5 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  2. Next, add the beans, mushrooms, brown sugar and chili powder to taste. Mix together well, reduce heat to low and let simmer for 20 minutes to 1 hour or more, depending on how much time you have and how thick you like your chili.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 832 | Total Fat: 60.8g | Cholesterol: 193mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2003 by DREGINEK   view full review
This was not the best chili I ever had but my boyfriend loved it! I just couldn't get over the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2007 by Aperkins86   view full review
This was an absolutely delicious chili recipe. After I got over the fact that it was not a red...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2004 by DEANCONN   view full review
Yes to the northern beans...Plus I put a lot more peppers and onions in than the recipe called...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2009 by jessica   view full review
the chili for this recipe was very good, even though it wasn't red. I ended up adding a can of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2003 by TOBYMUM   view full review
Think recipe was great. We added a few things but it was a great weekend meal & great for left...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2011 by MorenoC   view full review
This was the 1st time i've made chili and my pot was empty by the end of the night! I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2011 by BeckiferJane   view full review
My fiancee and I enjoy this recipe. Tweaks we've made: more than double the beans (around 40...

 

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