Family Friendly Chili

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 1/2 lbs extra lean ground beef
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 celery ribs, diced
• 2 green peppers, diced
• 1 zucchini, diced
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons pepper
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 (28 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
• 2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 1 (5 1/2 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

Recipe

• 1 1. place a large pot over med-high heat.
• 2 2. cook meat until browned, drain in a colander and put aside.
• 3 3. in same pot, sautee the onion in the oil for 3-4 minute.
• 4 4. add garlic, celery, green peppers and zucchini and sautee for another 5 to 8 minutes.
• 5 5. mix the chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper and onion powder together.
• 6 6. add the spice mix to the veggies and stir to combine well.
• 7 7. add the meat back into the pot and stir.
• 8 8. add the remaining ingredients (kidney beans, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, brown sugar and apple cider vinegar). still to combine.
• 9 9. bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 1 hour.