Gerry's Chili Better Than The Best Chili

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 1 cup onion, diced
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
• 2 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon red chili pepper
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 (15 ounce) can italian tomato sauce
• 1 (30 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans red kidney beans (drained)

Recipe

• 1 brown hamburger & onions. drain. add tomatoes,tomato sauce, beans,and dry ingredients. mix together.
• 2 make sure all the dry ingredients are blended together before adding to the liquid. simmer for at least one hour. remove bay leaf. much better the next day. freezes very well.
• 3 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce plus 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning can be substituted for the italian tomato sauce.