Murray Chili

Servings

1 batch

Prep time

30

minutes
Cooking time

1

hour 

30

minutes
Total time

2

hours 

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoon vegetable oil

  • 1 cup onion (diced)

  • 1/2 green pepper (diced)

  • 1 cup celery (diced)

  • 1 clove garlic (minced)

  • 1 pound ground beef (1 to 1 1/2 lb) (Kim has done it with ground chicken)

  • 1 can tomatoes (28 oz) (diced)

  • 1 tablespoon chili powder (1 to 2 T)

  • 2 tablespoon cold water

  • 1 teaspoon Salt

  • 2 teaspoon sugar

  • 1 can Stokely’s dark red kidney beans (28 oz)

  • 1 tablespoon cumin

  • 1 teaspoon Oregano

Directions

  • In large saucepan, cook onion, green pepper, celery and garlic in veg. oil until almost tender stirring often.
  • Add beef fry uncovered until cooked.
  • Add tomatoes and chili powder which has been mixed with the cold water. Add salt, cumin and oregano.
  • Cover and bring to boil, then turn to simmer.Simmer about 1 hour. When thickened, drain fluid from beans, add and heat through.

Notes

  • Serve with crusty bread and a green salad.