*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                               Savory Chili

Recipe By     : The Southern Living Cookbook, 1987, 8487-0709-5
Serving Size  : 10   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : 
  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   4      stalks        celery with leaves -- chopped
   3                    green onions -- chopped
   2      cloves        garlic -- minced
   1      large         onion -- chopped
   1                    green pepper -- chopped
   1      tablespoon    vegetable oil
   2      pounds        ground beef
  15      ounces        tomato sauce
   6      ounces        tomato paste
   2      cups          water
   1      can           chili powder
                        --1 1/2-ounces
   1      teaspoon      salt
   1      dash          pepper
  16      ounces        canned kidney beans -- undrained
                        condiments -- optional

Sauté first 5 ingredients in oil in a large Dutch oven until tender.  Add ground
 beef, and brown, stirring to crumble meat.  Drain well.

Add tomato sauce and next 5 ingredients to beef mixture; stir well.  Bring to a
 boil; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes or to desired consistency.
  Add beans the last 15 minutes.

Serve with the following condiments, if desired: shredded lettuce, shredded Che
ddar cheese, diced onion, and tortilla chips.

Yield: 10 cups.

Busted by Gail Shermeyer <4paws@netrax.net>

By Gail Shermeyer <4paws@netrax.net> on Jun 07, 1998.



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