Denise's Chili

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 -3 lbs hamburger
• 1 chili brick (no beans, name brand xlnt is what i prefer to use.)
• 2 -3 tablespoons chili powder (optional)
• 1 cup onion (diced)
• 1 bunch celery (diced)
• salt & pepper
• 4 (14 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 (20 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2 lbs dry pinto beans, soaked overnight in water and 1 tablespoon of baking soda. or
• 2 (15 ounce) cans red kidney beans
• 1 (16 ounce) can chili beans (no meat)
• 2 (16 ounce) cans pinto beans

Recipe

• 1 saute hamburger until the pink is gone add onions and celery cook till onions are almost clear add chili powder. salt and pepper to taste. drain the fat if necessary!
• 2 option 1 for beans:.
• 3 rinse the soaked beans, then place in the pot and cover with enough water to be an inch above the beans. less water for thicker. i like it soupy for adding crackers or sopping up with a crusty bread.
• 4 option 2 for beans:.
• 5 add canned pinto, red kidney & chili beans ( do not drain the juices).
• 6 add hamburger, chili brick, onions, celery, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce and beans stir together and simmer for approximately 1-2 hours until thickened to what you like. you may need to add a little water. stir periodicaly while simmering.