Hoosier Chili

* Exported from MasterCook *

Hoosier Chili

Recipe By : Home Cookin' with Dave's Mom
Serving Size : 12
Categories : Beef

Amount Measure Ingredient--Preparation Method
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2 lbs. extra-lean ground beef
2 cups chopped onion
3/4 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
3 cloves garlic-minced
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 Tbsp. brown sugar
3 Tbsp. chili powder (or to taste)
2 16-oz. cans stewed tomatoes
1 46-oz. can tomato or V8 juice
1 can beef broth
1/2 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
1 15-oz. can kidney beans, rinsed and drained

In a large Dutch oven or soup kettle, brown beef until no longer pink.
Add onions, celery, peppers, and garlic. Continue cooking until
vegetables are tender. Add all remaining ingredients except macaroni
and beans. 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
beans and heat through. (makes about 4 1/2 quarts)