mertzie's chili

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Michelle Koletar/Mertz
Harrisburg, PA

So many chili recipes out there. I don't like mine extra, extra hot. I've never used a recipe, but my son has been asking me to write down how I make some of his favorite dishes, so today I did just that. We top ours with cheese, sour cream & scallions. I still love to crumble Ritz crackers in my chili, just like I did when I was little! :)

(1 rating)
yield 10 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 2 Hr

Ingredients For mertzie's chili

  • 2 lb
    ground meat (i like ground sirloin)
  • worcestershire sauce
  • 1-2 lg
    onions, chopped
  • 2-3 lg
    green peppers, chopped
  • 2
    stalks celery, diced (i use leaves too)
  • garlic powder, onion powder, montreal steak seasoning, salt, pepper
  • 4 Tbsp
    chili powder
  • 1 Tbsp
    cumin
  • 1 Tbsp
    minced garlic
  • 3-4
    14 oz. cans, tomatoes with green chiles (i use rotel)
  • 1
    28 oz. can whole tomatoes
  • 1
    28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
  • 2
    hungarian banana peppers
  • 1
    container knorr's beef stock
  • 1 tsp
    cayenne pepper & crushed red pepper flakes (each)
  • 4
    cans beans (i use 2 black beans, 1 light red kidney, 1 dark red kidney)
  • 1/2 can
    beer
  • 1 Tbsp
    sweet chili sauce (i use frank's red hot)
  • 1 tsp
    cilantro, dried
  • 1 can
    tomato paste
  • chipotle chili powder, ancho chili powder, to taste (i use about 1 tbs or more of each)

How To Make mertzie's chili

  • 1
    Brown ground meat very well. I add some salt & pepper as it cooking. Drain, if needed. Add garlic & onion powder, Montreal seasoning, and generous amount of worcestershire. Continue cooking.
  • 2
    Add onion, green & banana peppers, & celery, and stir well.
  • 3
    I add everything else except the beans & cilantro & cook on low-medium for about 1 hour. (I add about 1 TBS of sugar on top of the canned tomatoes). Then, I add the beans, cilantro, more salt if needed or whatever others spices & we're ready to chow! If you want more heat, add jalapenos or hot sauce.

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