Mom's Beef Chili

Mom's Beef Chili

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 2 to 2 1/2 hours
Servings: 15+

Ingredients

3 lbs Ground Chuck

1 – 28 oz can Tomato Puree

2 – 28 oz cans of Crushed Tomato’s

12 oz can Tomato Juice (Campbell’s)

15 oz can Tomato Sauce

2 large onions, diced

4 garlic cloves, minced

¼ cup + 1 Tablespoon chili powder

1 Tablespoon cumin

2 tsp salt

1 Tablespoon paprika

2 tsp oregano

¼ cup cider vinegar

Tabasco, a couple of shakes

Fresh ground pepper

Directions 

Over medium heat, brown ground chuck and diced onions together in large dutch oven, when onions are translucent toss in the garlic and cook for a few minutes.  Drain fat from pan.  Add all spices / herbs to meat mixture and mix to coat.

Add all liquid ingredients and mix well.  Simmer, partially covered on low for about 1 ½ to 2 hours until thick, stirring occasionally.  If not thick enough for you – take of the cover and let it simmer longer.