my simple chili

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 2 onions, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
• 1 carrot, shredded
• 4 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons italian seasoning
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans with liquid

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 35 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 55 mins


• combine ground beef, onions, and garlic in a large stockpot; cook and stir over medium heat until beef is browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes. drain excess grease. add celery and carrot to beef mixture; cook and stir until celery and carrot are slightly tender, about 5 minutes.
• stir stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili powder, italian seasoning, and salt into beef mixture, breaking up tomatoes while stirring. bring liquid to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, cover stockpot, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors blend, about 1 hour. stir beans into chili and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes.