*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                         Savory Chili with Beans

Recipe By     : TJ Hill - Appetites Catered
Serving Size  : 10   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Chili

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/4  c             Olive oil
   2      tb            Garlic -- minced
   1      c             Onion -- minced
     3/4  c             Scallions -- minced
   2      c             Celery -- minced
   1      tb            Parsley -- minced
   2      lb            Ground round
     3/4  c             Tomato paste
  16      oz            Tomato sauce
   5      c             Water -- hot
     1/3  c             Hot chile powder
   1      ts            Salt
     1/4  ts            Freshly ground black pepper
   1      c             Cooked kidney beans -- drained
   1      c             Jack cheese -- grated

Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven, over a medium flame. Add garlic,
onions, celery, and parsley. Heat and stir for 5-6 minutes. Add
ground beef, heat and stir until browned. Drain well, reserving pan
drippings. Add 1/4 cup reserved drippings back into meat mixture and
discard the rest. Add tomato paste, tomato sauce, water, chile
powder, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer
for 60 to 90 minutes. Add beans and simmer for 10-15 minutes, until
heated through. Serve hot, garnished with grated jack cheese.


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