Mom's Old-Fashioned Chili
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 50 mins
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: 8 servings
Calories Per Serving: 498 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
- 1 large brown onion , chopped (go ahead and have yourself a little cry)
- 1/2 green pepper , chopped
- 1 large (big, fat one)and 1 small can diced tomatoes (14.5 oz)
- 1 large can chili beans (or 2 regular sized)
- 1 can kidney beans (14.5 oz.)
- 1 can black beans (14.5 oz.)
- 1 can pinto beans (14.5 oz.)
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 3 TBSP. chili powder
- 1 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 2-3 tsp. salt (more or less, to taste)
- 2 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 tsp. oregano
- 1 cup water
- 1 small can tomato paste (I've also used tomato sauce when out of tomato paste)
Instructions
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In skillet, brown ground beef, chopped onion and green pepper. Drain off grease.
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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)
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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.
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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 498
Calories 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.