Conchita's Chili

Conchita's Chili

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
  • 2 medium onions, finely chopped
  • 1 (28-oz.) can whole tomatoes
  • 1 (6-oz.) can tomato paste
  • 1 cup water (more if like soupy chili)
  • 1 beef bouillon cube
  • 1 (16-oz.) can red kidney beans
  • 2 tbls. diced green bell peppers
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tsps. salt
  • 2 tsps. crumbled oregano
  • 2 tsps. chili powder or ground cumin OR 1 tsp. chili powder and 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper or to taste (you really don't need to add this)
  • 1 bay leaf

Instructions

1. Combine first two ingredients, brown and drain fat.

2. Add remaining ingredients, stirring well to blend. Cover and simmer for 1 - 1 1/2 hours; stir occasionally.

3. Check for thickness. Add more water when needed. This recipe can be doubled or multiplied as many times as you need to feed a crowd.

Serves 6. Recipe is from Conchita Richey. It is adapted from a recipe she found years ago on a saltine cracker box. For the tailgate party, Ty Richey used 20 pounds of ground beef and adjusted the other ingredients accordingly.

Source: The Advocate - Baton Rouge, La

Recipe Info

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Date November 12, 2005
Categories
Beef Pork and Lamb Soups and Sauces