Yankee Chili

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 lbs ground beef
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 2 -3 stalks celery, chopped
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (35 ounce) can italian tomatoes
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 2 cups water
• 2 small bay leaves
• 1/2 cup ground red chili powder
• 1/2 tablespoon hungarian paprika
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1/2 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 (4 ounce) can green chilies, diced
• 1/2 tablespoon salt
• 1 (32 ounce) can red kidney beans (rinsed and drained)
• hot cooked rice (optional)
• shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in large stock pot saute onion, green pepper, celery and garlic in olive oil until onion is tender.
• 2 add ground beef and cook and stir until meat is browned.
• 3 add remaining ingredients, cover and simmer 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
• 4 +++forhotter chili, add more red pepper.
• 5 place rice in individual bowls, if desired.
• 6 ladle chili over rice.
• 7 sprinkle shredded cheese over top of chili, if desired.