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Chili Con Carne

Filling recipes like chili make the season a special time for spending quality moments with those you love.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups diced onion
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 green pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 2 TB cooking oil
  • 2 pounds coarsely ground lean beef
  • 2 cups kidney beans soaked over night
  • 1 jar Newman’s Own Sockarooni or Marinara Pasta Sauce
  • 2-3 cups water
  • 2-3 TB chili powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 can corn (8 ounces)
  • sour cream for garnish
  • lime wedges for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Saute onion, garlic and green pepper in oil until soft. Add beef and brown. Add kidney beans, pasta sauce, water, chili powder, cumin and salt and pepper, to taste. Simmer, uncovered, 1 hour, stirring frequently. Add celery and corn; simmer 1 hour. Garnish with sour cream and lime wedges. Substitution: Use 3 cups cooked rice for meat to make vegetarian chili.

Notes

Source: Family Features