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Wisconsin Blue Ribbon Chili

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"This chili earned its blue ribbon at a chili cook-off three years in a row! It is a mild, sweet chili, but it could always be spiced up with a little hot sauce. In Wisconsin, chili has macaroni noodles in it, which my husband thinks is the best part of this recipe. Enjoy! Add canned kidney beans with the macaroni, if desired." — Muffin Boots

Directions

Place ground beef into a large soup pot over medium heat. Cook the beef until it begins to lose its pink color, about 8 minutes, breaking the meat up into crumbles as it cooks; stir in celery, red bell pepper, and onion. Continue to cook until the beef is browned, about 8 more minutes. Drain excess fat.
Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato juice, water, chili powder, brown sugar, and beef bouillon cubes; cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes. Stir in the macaroni, and continue simmering until the pasta is tender, 10 to 15 more minutes.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 45 mins
READY IN 1 hr

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Feb 18, 2011

Definitely easy, and very mild. I personally added a lot more seasoning but I was using a full lb of pasta, so that may be why it needed more flavoring. I forgot the red bell pepper so I went without. I also added in more chili powder and some cumin. A+ for ease!

—lsimon99

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Dec 23, 2011

Very good.I didn't have tomato juice do I subbed 3 oz of paste and a cup of water. Loved the flavor of this chili. Sweet with a subtle kick. I did add 1 tbs of garlic powder to the meat (turkey).

—FrackFamily5

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6 Ratings

Nov 01, 2012

I used Ro*Tel Original diced tomatoes to spice it up. Loved this recipe.

—Steph

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Feb 20, 2012

I liked this chili and my picky husband did too!

—Summer

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Feb 08, 2012

I added kidney beans and hot peppers. This is a delicious recipe.

—Ann

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Nov 13, 2012

I made this tonight. I love chili, but my children don't like beans or spicy food, so the mild flavor and the noodles were a good alternative. I would classify this more as home made beef-a-roni instead of chili, but it was still pretty tasty.

—gengi

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Nutrition

Calories
353 kcal
18%

Carbohydrates
27.5 g
9%

Cholesterol
74 mg
25%

Fat
14.7 g
23%

Fiber
3.6 g
14%

Protein
26.3 g
53%

Sodium
1339 mg
54%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Wisconsin Blue Ribbon Chili

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 353
Calories from Fat: 132

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14.7g 23 %
Saturated Fat 5.6g 28 %
Cholesterol 74mg 25 %
Sodium 1339mg 54 %
Potassium 762mg 21 %
Total Carbohydrates 27.5g 9 %
Dietary Fiber 3.6g 14 %
Protein 26.3g 53 %
Sugars 13g
Vitamin A 50 %
Vitamin C 64 %
Calcium 11 %
Iron 62 %
** Thiamin 25 %
** Niacin 82 %
** Vitamin B6 33 %
** Magnesium 16 %
** Folate 38 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.