Kickin' Chili

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 lbs ground beef
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 stalks celery, cut fine
• 1 large onion, cut fine
• 1 (1 lb) can tomato
• 3 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 (4 ounce) can green chili peppers
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 6 whole cloves allspice
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, undrained
• 1 (15 ounce) kidney beans, undrained

Recipe

• 1 in a large, heavy pan brown meat well.
• 2 add garlic, celery, and onions and sauté for 10 minutes.
• 3 add tomatoes, tomato sauce, spices, seasonings, chili peppers, sugar, and the beans.
• 4 bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered for 1 1/2 hours.
• 5 stir often to prevent sticking.