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ciao bella chili

(3 ratings)
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Recipe by
Anna Sciancalepore Antoniello
@CiaoBella
Benton, PA

I know there are a ton of chili recipes out there but just had to share mine too. I'm proud of this chili as it's a creation all my own. This chili has a true beef flavor without a lot of heat. I like to taste what I'm eating not burn my mouth off...lol. So I hope you like my creation. I use beef broth usually but the last time I made it I used left over frozen beef broth/chili sauce. It was Lynn Socko's recipe for chili sauce that I had put in a crock pot with a roast. So, I had frozen the extra and added that to my chili instead of plain beef broth. It turned out delicious! Either way you can't go wrong. Enjoy!

(3 ratings)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Refrigerate/Freeze

Ingredients For ciao bella chili

  • 3 lb
    ground beef 85/15
  • 1 md
    onion, diced
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp
    chili powder
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp
    cumin
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp
    paprika, sweet mild
  • 2-3 dash
    cayenne pepper or hot sauce
  • 1 can
    14 oz dice tomatoes with juice
  • 1 can
    14 oz red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can
    28 oz bush's bold and spicy beans or spicy pinto beans
  • 1 can
    6 oz tomato paste
  • 6 c
    beef broth

How To Make ciao bella chili

  • 1
    In a large, deep skillet or dutch oven, sweat onions and brown ground beef; drain excess fat and return beef to skillet or dutch oven.
  • 2
    Add chili powder, cumin, paprika and cayenne to ground beef and cook 2-3 minutes until aromatic.
  • 3
    Add undraid tomatoes, drained and rinsed kidney beans, bold and spicy beans, tomato paste and beef broth.
  • 4
    Allow to come to a simmer and simmer on low for about 45 minutes to 1 hour or until desired thickness.
  • 5
    Serve with shredded cheddar, corn muffins and biscuits. Can also be served over rice. Add some sour cream if you like too.
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