My Favorite Chili

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 2 onions, chopped
• 1 celery rib, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon chili powder (or to taste)
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 2 (14 ounce) cans tomatoes, diced
• 1 (6 ounce) tomato sauce
• 1 (16 ounce) can lamb and beans (phillips)
• 1 (16 ounce) chili beans (bush's best)
• 1 cup cheddar cheese (optional garnish)
• 1/2 cup sour cream (optional garnish)

Recipe

• 1 in a dutch oven, sauite onions and celery in vegetable oil. lift out and set aside. brown ground beef and onion.
• 2 place onions, celery, ground beef in pot with water, salt, sugar, garlic powder, chili powder, worcestershire and the 2 cans of diced tomatoes (undrained). simmer on low heat for 30 minutes.
• 3 drain both cans of beans and add to pot along with tomato sauce. simmer for 10 minutes.
• 4 serve with optional cheese and sour cream. this chili freezes well in plastic containers. thaw and heat.
• 5 enjoy!