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dad's chili

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
PamelaJean Summers
@FamilyTraditions
Virginia Beach, VA

I remember dad making his chili at a church gathering over an open flame in a giant cast iron pot. Much more ingredients was add of course .I think the secret of the great taste is in the Tabasco sauce, I'm not double daring you I'm saying it's appropriate.Best served with jalapeno and bacon corn bread.

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min

Ingredients For dad's chili

  • 5 can
    dark or light kidney beans ( i use the dark)
  • 2/16 oz
    diced tomatoes
  • 1 lg
    yellow onion
  • 1 lg
    green bell pepper
  • 3-5 lb
    ground beef - hamburg
  • 2 Tbsp
    chili powder ( leave out if, your serving small children )
  • 1 pkg
    chili mix ( hot or not ) brand ? well you decide.
  • 2/15 oz
    tomato sauce
  • 1 can
    tomato paste, no salt added ( your salt is in the other ingredients) for thicker chili you can add another can.
  • 2/3 dash
    tabasco sauce ( this is better than pepper)
  • 1 pinch
    cyan pepper ( leave out if serving children)
  • DAD ALWAYS LIKE HIS CHILI HOT, SAVED MORE FOR HIM : ) I LEARNT TO ADJUST IT . YOU CAN TOO.
  • 1 c
    water optional

How To Make dad's chili

  • 1
    Best to have everything close and in easy reaching distance . let's go > Dice onion, chop bell pepper.Using a large skillet place ground beef/ hamburg and onion. Brown and drain of fat. Add bell pepper and continue simmering low heat with lid.
  • 2
    While your beef is simmering open all your cans Drain kidney beans ALL BUT ONE CAN. In Large pot dump caned kidney beans, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce. Add your Beef ,onions and pepper to lg. pot stir it all up.Add your chili mix , chili powder,cyan pepper and tomato paste .Stir It all up
  • 3
    simmer it till it's all hot ) remember everything is already cooked . Now your dashing with the Tabasco saute .. less or more your decide, too thick add some water. Enjoy.
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