Meatitarian Chili

Name: Meatitarian Chili
Ingredients: 2 (14 ounce) cans red kidney beans; 1 12 lbs ground beef; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 cups chopped onions; 6 -8 minced garlic cloves; 1 diced carrot; 1 stalk diced celery; 2 teaspoons cumin; 2 teaspoons basil; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1 12 teaspoons salt; black pepper; 1 medium chopped red bell pepper; 14 ounces diced canned tomatoes; 3 tablespoons tomato paste (half a small can); parsley (to garnish); grated cheddar cheese, for garnish

17 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

2 (14 ounce) cans red kidney beans
1 12 lbs ground beef
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups chopped onions
6 -8 minced garlic cloves
1 diced carrot
1 stalk diced celery
2 teaspoons cumin
2 teaspoons basil
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 12 teaspoons salt
black pepper
1 medium chopped red bell pepper
14 ounces diced canned tomatoes
3 tablespoons tomato paste (half a small can)
parsley (to garnish)
grated cheddar cheese, for garnish

Directions

1

In a medium frying pan or dutch oven, brown the ground beef.
2

In a medium skillet, heat the olive oil.
3

Saute onion, half the garlic, carrot, celery, and seasonings for about 5 minutes, then add red pepper and saute until all the vegetables are tender.
4

In a large pot or dutch oven, combine tomatoes, tomato paste, beans, browned meat and sauteed vegetables.
5

Simmer for 20 or 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6

After 15 minutes, add the remaining garlic.
7

Taste to adjust seasonings.
8

Serve topped with parsley and/or cheese.
9

To make the original vegetarian varitety, heat 1 cup of tomato juice to boiling.
10

In a small bowl, combine juice with 1 cup bulgur wheat, cover and let sit for 15 minutes.
11

Add to the dutch oven in lieu of the ground beef.