Hoosier Chili Recipe

Hoosier Chili Recipe

  • 2 pounds extra-lean ground beef
  • 2 cups chopped onion
  • 3/4 cup chopped celery
  • 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 (16 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
  • 1 (46 ounce) can tomato juice
  • 1 (10.5 ounce) can beef broth
  • 1/2 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
  • 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  1. In a large Dutch oven or soup kettle, brown beef until no longer pink. Add onion, celery, green pepper and garlic. Continue cooking until vegetables are tender. Add all remaining ingredients except last two; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours, adding macaroni for last half hour of cooking time. Stir in the beans and heat through.