Mama's Chili recipe

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Ingredients

1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes
4 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed
1 onion, chopped
2 tablespoons banana pepper juice
½ green bell pepper, chopped
½ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon garlic powder
3 tablespoons chili powder
2 pounds ground beef
8 slices American cheese

Nutrition Info

668.8 calories
carbohydrate: 43.1 g
cholesterol: 123.1 mg
fat: 40.9 g
fiber: 9.2 g
protein: 33.8 g
saturatedFat: 18.2 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 1108.5 mg
sugar: 16.3 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Place the tomatoes in a large pot and squash them with your hands. Add the beans, onion, banana chile pepper, sugar, garlic powder and chili powder and simmer for about 20 minutes.

  2. Meanwhile, in a separate large skillet over medium high heat, saute the ground beef for 5 to 10 minutes, or until browned and crumbly. Drain the fat and add the beef to the simmering pot. Stir in the cheese, if desired. Allow to simmer for 1 more hour.

Recipe Yield

8 servings

Recipe Note

Great tasting chili that doesn't take all day, but tastes like it did. Preparation time is about 2 hours. Best served over johnny cakes or corn chips.

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