chili for everybody

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Recipe by
Elisabeth Combs
Shawnee, KS

This is a basic, mild recipe.
The secret ingredient?
Coffee!

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yield 6 to 8
prep time 30 Min
cook time 2 Hr

Ingredients For chili for everybody

  • 1 lb
    ground beef
  • 2 15oz can
    seasoned chili beans
  • 1 14oz can
    stewed or other canned tomatoes
  • 2 c
    strong coffee (leftover from the pot is good)
  • 2 clove
    minced garlic
  • 1
    small chopped onion
  • 1 pkg
    chili seasoning ( i use williams, it's unsalted)
  • 1 Tbsp
    cumin
  • salt to taste

How To Make chili for everybody

  • 1
    Brown ground beef, set aside, saving small amt grease.
    Sautee garlic and onion in saved grease.
    In crock pot or large cooking pot, add all ingredients and mix well.
  • 2
    Simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally at least two hours on stove top or 4 hours in crock pot.
    I leave mine in the crock pot on low all day.
    Add water or more coffee to desired consistency.
  • 3
    Host a chili party!
    Double, triple, quadruple the recipe, and host a party (can you say Football?)
    -Set out a variety of mix-ins and toppers buffet-style.
    Children especially enjoy adding their own "extras"

    Mix-ins and toppers for your chili:

    -Corn chips (like Fritos)
    -shredded cheeses
    -chopped onion
    -chopped green pepper
    -sliced jalapeno
    -oyster crackers
    -sour cream
    -a variety of hot sauces
    -sweet corn
    -cheese crackers (like Cheez-Its)
    Also try serving your chili over baked potato, rice, or noodles.
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