Hearty Beef Chili

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                           Hearty Beef Chili

Recipe By     :Better Homes and Gardens
Serving Size  : 8     Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Beans                            Beef
               Chili                            Slow Cooker


 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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 1       29-ounce can  tomatoes -- cut up
 1       10-ounce can  chopped tomatoes and green chili peppers
 2                cups   vegetable juice or tomato juice
 1       to 2 tablespoons  chili powder
 1           teaspoon  ground cumin
 1           teaspoon  dried oregano -- crushed
 3             cloves   garlic -- minced
 1 1/2         pounds  beef or pork stew meat -- cut into 1-inch cubes
 2                cups   chopped onion
 1 1/2           cups  chopped celery
 1                 cup   chopped green bell pepper
 2       15-ounce cans  black, kidney, and/or garbanzo beans -- drained and
rinsed
                       Toppers such as shredded Mexican cheese or
                       Cheddar cheese, sour cream, thinly sliced
                       green onion, snipped cilantro, thinly
                       sliced jalapeno peppers, and/or sliced
                       pitted ripe olives -- optional

In a 6-quart crockery cooker combine both cans of undrained tomatoes,
vegetable or tomato juice, chili powder, cumin, oregano, and garlic. Stir in
the meat, onion, celery, and bell pepper.

Cover; cook on LOW heat setting for 8 to 10 hours or on HIGH heat setting for
4 to 5 hours. Stir in the beans. If using LOW heat setting, turn to HIGH heat
setting, and cook for 15 minutes more. Spoon into bowls. If desired, serve
with toppers.


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Source:

rec.food.cooking, rec.food.recipes