*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                                  Chili

Recipe By     : Susan McKinnon
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Beef & Veal                      Chili

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   3      tb            Butter or salad oil
   1      lg            Onion -- chopped
     1/2  c             Celery -- chopped
   1                    Green pepper -- chopped
   1      lb            Ground beef -- or more to taste
   6      oz            Tomato paste
   1      lg            Can tomatoes
   1      sm            Can tomatoes
   1      ts            Salt
   2      ts            Sugar
   3                    Cloves
   4      tb            Chili powder
   1      can           Kidney beans -- up to 2 cans

Combine butter in skillet or sauce pan. Add the onion, celery, green
peppers, and ground beef, saute until meat is brown but not crusty,
drain. Stir frequently separating meat with a fork. Add the tomatoes,
tomato paste, salt, sugar, cloves, and chili powder, blend well.
Cover. Over high heat until the mixture steams, then reduce heat to
simmer and cook 45 minutes. Remove cloves, add kidney beans and
simmer 15 minutes longer.


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