Chili By Lynette

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb hamburger or 1 lb ground chuck
• 1 lb beef stew meat or 1 lb sirloin, chopped into bite size pieces
• 1 1/2 large onions, chopped, about 1 1/2 to 2 cups
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 (16 ounce) can whole tomatoes, drained
• 1 (16 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 3 celery ribs, sliced, about 1 1/2 to 2 cups
• 5 tablespoons chili powder
• 3 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon red pepper sauce
• 1 (16 ounce) can chili beans (optional)

Recipe

• 1 cook and stir hamburger/ground chuck, stew/sirloin meat, onion and garlic in a large dutch oven until meat is light brown and onions are tender.
• 2 drain grease from the pan.
• 3 stir in tomatoes, celery, chili powder, salt, sugar, worcestershire sauce, and pepper sauce. heat to boiling; reduce heat.
• 4 cover and simmer for at least one hour, preferably two.
• 5 if desired, add beans.
• 6 heat to boiling, reduce heat.
• 7 simmer until hot, about 15 minutes.
• 8 serve topped with shredded cheese, and sour cream if desired.