Dad's Chili

14 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 cloves garlic, diced
  • 1 pound green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 1/2 pounds onion, chopped
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans, rinsed and drained
  • 5 cups canned diced tomatoes with their juice
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder, or more to taste
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons monosodium glutamate (such as Ac'cent)
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in the ground beef and ground pork.
  2. 2
    Cook and stir until the meat is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink.
  3. 3
    Drain and discard any excess grease.
  4. 4
    Set meat aside.
  5. 5
    Melt the butter in the pot over medium heat.
  6. 6
    Stir in the garlic, bell pepper, and onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.
  7. 7
    Stir in the cooked meat, pinto beans, tomatoes, parsley, chili powder, pepper, monosodium glutamate, salt, and cumin.
  8. 8
    Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce heat, and simmer for 1 hour.

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