*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                               Savory Chili

Recipe By     : The Southern Living Cookbook, 1987, 8487-0709-5
Serving Size  : 10   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Chili

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   4                    Celery ribs with leaves --
                        - chopped
   3                    Green onions -- chopped
   2      cl            Garlic -- minced
   1      lg            Onion -- chopped
   1                    Green pepper -- chopped
   1      tb            Vegetable oil
   2      lb            Ground beef
  15      oz            Tomato sauce
   6      oz            Tomato paste
   2      c             Water
   1 1/2  oz            Can chili powder
   1      ts            Salt
   1      ds            Pepper
  16      oz            Can kidney beans -- undrained
                        Condiments (optional)

Sauté first 5 ingredients in oil in a large Dutch oven until tender.
Add ground beef, and brown, stirring to crumble meat. Drain well.

Add tomato sauce and next 5 ingredients to beef mixture; stir well.
Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes or to
desired consistency. Add beans the last 15 minutes.

Serve with the following condiments, if desired: shredded lettuce,
shredded Cheddar cheese, diced onion, and tortilla chips.

Yield: 10 Cups

Busted by: Gail Shermeyer <4paws@netrax.net> on Jun 07, 1998


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