Denise'S Chili

Name: Denise'S Chili
Ingredients: 2 -3 lbs hamburger; 1 chili brick (No Beans, name brand XLNT is what I prefer to use.); 2 -3 tablespoons chili powder (optional); 1 cup onion (Diced); 1 bunch celery (Diced); salt & pepper; 4 (14 ounce) cans tomato sauce; 1 (20 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 2 lbs dry pinto beans, Soaked overnight in water and 1 Tablespoon of baking Soda. or; 2 (15 ounce) cans red kidney beans; 1 (16 ounce) can chili beans (no meat); 2 (16 ounce) cans pinto beans

12 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 -3 lbs hamburger
1 chili brick (No Beans, name brand XLNT is what I prefer to use.)
2 -3 tablespoons chili powder (optional)
1 cup onion (Diced)
1 bunch celery (Diced)
salt & pepper
4 (14 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 (20 ounce) can diced tomatoes
2 lbs dry pinto beans, Soaked overnight in water and 1 Tablespoon of baking Soda. or
2 (15 ounce) cans red kidney beans
1 (16 ounce) can chili beans (no meat)
2 (16 ounce) cans pinto beans

Directions

1

Saute hamburger until the pink is gone add onions and celery cook till onions are almost clear add chili powder. Salt and pepper to taste. Drain the fat if necessary!
2

Option 1 for Beans:
3

Rinse the soaked beans, then place in the pot and cover with enough water to be an inch above the beans. Less water for thicker. I like it soupy for adding crackers or sopping up with a crusty bread.
4

Option 2 for Beans:
5

Add canned Pinto, Red Kidney & Chili beans ( Do not Drain The Juices).
6

Add hamburger, chili brick, onions, celery, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce and beans stir together and simmer for approximately 1-2 hours until thickened to what you like. You may need to add a little water. Stir periodicaly while simmering.