Nothing beats a piping hot bowl of Mom's old fashioned chili (just how Mom made it), to serve for lunch or dinner on a cold day! Easy to make-tastes delicious!
Category:
Soup
Cuisine:
Southwest
Keyword:
Mom's old-fashioned chili
Servings: 8servings
Calories Per Serving: 498kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
1 1/2lbs.ground beef
1large brown onion, chopped (go ahead and have yourself a little cry)
1/2green pepper, chopped
1large(big, fat one)and 1 small can diced tomatoes (14.5 oz)
1large can chili beans(or 2 regular sized)
1can kidney beans(14.5 oz.)
1can black beans(14.5 oz.)
1can pinto beans(14.5 oz.)
1tsp.paprika
2tsp.Worcestershire sauce
1/2tsp.cayenne pepper
3TBSP.chili powder
1 1/2tsp.garlic powder
2-3tsp.salt(more or less, to taste)
2tsp.ground cumin
1tsp.oregano
1cupwater
1small can tomato paste(I've also used tomato sauce when out of tomato paste)
In skillet, brown ground beef, chopped onion and green pepper. Drain off grease.
If you are using a crock pot: Put the browned meat mixture in crockpot; add the rest of the ingredients...(cook on low for 6 hours)
If cooking in a large pot on the stove top, add the browned meat mixture to the rest of the ingredients; simmer (uncovered) for about an hour and a half.
When ready to serve, garnish each serving with grated cheese, a small dollop of sour cream and a sprig of cilantro (optional).
Recipe Notes
This recipe makes a large pot of soup. It will freeze well.
Nutrition Facts
Mom's Old-Fashioned Chili
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 498Calories from Fat 171
% Daily Value*
Fat 19g29%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Cholesterol 60mg20%
Sodium 2179mg95%
Potassium 1574mg45%
Carbohydrates 52g17%
Fiber 16g67%
Sugar 12g13%
Protein 30g60%
Vitamin A 1400IU28%
Vitamin C 23.3mg28%
Calcium 165mg17%
Iron 8.5mg47%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.