Category
Soups & stews
Servings
6-8

Ingredients
- 2lbs. ground beef
- 1c yellow onion, chopped
- 1c celery, chopped
- 2T garlic, chopped
-
2 cans light red kidney beans, drained
-
4 cans whole tomatoes, 15oz. each
- 3T chili seasoning, divided
- 2c cold water
- 3T fresh parsley, minced
- 1⁄2t black pepper, freshly ground
- 1⁄2t salt
- 1c grated cheese (optional)
-
1⁄2c green onions, chopped (optional)
-
Oyster crackers (optional)
Directions
- In a large stock pot, cook the ground beef and 1T of chili seasoning on Medium-High (375°F). Drain any fat and return the meat to the stock pot.
- Add the onions, celery, and garlic. Sauté them with the ground beef for about 2 min. until onions are translucent, stirring every 30 seconds.
- Add the kidney beans, tomatoes, remaining chili seasoning, water, parsley, salt and pepper.
- Turn the PIC to High (425°F) and bring everything up to a boil.
- Turn down to Medium-Low (175°F) and let the chili simmer for 45 min.
- Serve with cheese, chopped onions, and crackers.
Recipe Note
TIP:
If you don’t have fresh parsley, substitute with 1T dried parsley.