Hoosier Chili Recipe
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Hoosier Chili

By: Jeanne Boberg 
"This chili is a little sweeter than other recipes I've tasted, but I like it that way. It reminds me of the chili my mom used to make."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (15)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 30 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds extra-lean ground beef
  • 2 cups chopped onion
  • 3/4 cup chopped celery
  • 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 (16 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
  • 1 (46 ounce) can tomato juice
  • 1 (10.5 ounce) can beef broth
  • 1/2 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
  • 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained

Directions

  1. In a large Dutch oven or soup kettle, brown beef until no longer pink. Add onion, celery, green pepper and garlic. Continue cooking until vegetables are tender. Add all remaining ingredients except last two; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours, adding macaroni for last half hour of cooking time. Stir in the beans and heat through.

Footnotes

  • Nutrition Facts: One serving (without additional salt and using sodium-free tomatoes, tomato juice and broth) equals 255 calories, 13 g fat (0 saturated fat), 45 mg cholesterol, 68 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 18 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 meat, 1-1/2 vegetable, 1 starch.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2007 by leeannr   view full review
Excellent recipe. I grew up in Indiana before moving to Missouri. This is the chili that I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2008 by carmzim   view full review
It looked like it would be a bit too soupy for my taste so I didn't add the tomato juice but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2006 by Elisa Sue   view full review
great, even entered it into a chili cook-off ;)
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2007 by Joan   view full review
I took first place in the chili cook-off at my office with this recipe. Everyone really liked...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2012 by ~TxCin~ILove2Ck   view full review
Not really chili, this is chili mac and it's good. By adding more pasta and liquid (broth,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2010 by krstna26   view full review
Fixed this for dinner tonight. It was the best chili I've ever had! My husband even loved it!...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2010 by Jamie   view full review
use more pasta
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2009 by TrinityLives   view full review
We have been making this recipe for a couple years now.. the family and friends LOVE IT!!!...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2009 by Amy W Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I've made this chili 3 times now and it is delicious. It is a nice change to the basic chili...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2008 by MY7HUNGRYKIDS   view full review
Fantastic! I used diced tomatoes instead of stewed, only had a 15 oz. can of beef broth so I...

 

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