First alert chili

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¼cupOlive oil;divided; cup
4largesOnion;chopped; large
1mediumRed pepper;chopped; med
1Garlic clove; minced
2Stalk celery;coarse chopped
4poundsGround beef; *see note*
1tablespoonOregano
½tablespoonRed pepper; ground
tablespoonCumin
1tablespoonPaprika
1tablespoonChili powder
1tablespoonCelery seed
1poundsItalian plum tomato;
*see note*
12ouncesBeer
Red kidney beans;
*see note*

Directions

****NOTES***** SMALL BEEF CHUNKS CAN BE USED INSTEAD OF GROUND BEEF.

BLEND TOMATOES IN BLENDER WITH LIQUID UNTIL SMOOTH. PINTO BEANS CAN BE USED INSTEAD OF KIDNEY BEANS. USE BOTTLES HOT SAUCE TO TASTE. IN A LARGE SKILLET, HEAT ⅛ CUP OF OLIVE OIL OVER MED-HIGH HEAT AND COOK THE ONIONS, RED PEPPER, GARLIC AND CELERY FOR 5 MINUTES, STIRRING. IN A LARGE, HEAVY POT, HEAT THE REMAINING ⅛ CUP OF OIL AND BROWN THE MEAT, STIRRING TO BREAK UP THE LUMPS AND TO PRODUCE A SMOOTH, UNIFORM MIXTURE. STIR IN ONION MIXTURE TO MEAT MIXTURE. ADD THE OREGANO, RED PEPPER, CUMIN, PAPRIKA, CHILI POWDER, CELERY SEEDS, SALT, PEPPER, TOMATOES WITH LIQUID AND BEER OR GINGER ALE. BLEND WELL. SIMMER 1 HOUR, UNCOVERED, STIRRING OCCASIONALLY TO THE MIXTURE DOESN'T STICK TO THE BOTTOM AND SCORCH. ADD KIDNEY BEANS AND THEIR LIQUID, BLEND AND SIMMER 30 MINUTES, STIRRING OCCASIONALLY. ADD HOT SAUCE TO TASTE IF DESIRED. TASTE FOR SEASONING.