Mom's Homemade Chili

This was my favorite meal growing up. Mom used to make it for all the special occasions! My brothers and I went crazy for her recipe and no matter where we went or who made it, no other chili recipe compared to hers and my grandmother's. A nostalgic and spicy blast from the past

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Ingredients

5 hours

10 servings

1green pepper
1onion
2 canwhole peeled tomatoes, blended
3 lbground beef
1 cankidney beans, not drained
1/2 dozenfresh chili peppers
1chili pepper
1garlic powder
1salt
1ground cumin

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Steps

5 hours

1

Chop the onion and green pepper into tiny cubes. Combine and set aside.
2

Brown and drain the ground beef in a large skillet, drain and move to a large pot. Add the chopped green peppers and onions, stir and cook over low heat.
3

Mix in the blended tomatoes and increase heat
4

Add the can of kidney beans (Important! Do not drain the brine!)
5

On medium/high heat, bring the chili to a slow bild, stirring occassionally. Add the seasoning as desired. Feel free to taste to achieve the right amount of spices for you. If you like a more spicy chili you can also add cayenne pepper for that extra kick
6

While the chili is boiling, cut through the chili peppers and add them in. Allow it to boil for a few more minutes before covering the pot and bringing the heat down to simmer.
7

Allow to simmer for a few hours, stirring occassionally. Chili is ready when the peppers and beans are tender.
8

Serve with crackers, cheese, on hot dogs, over rice... get creative with it! You're welcome ;)