Looney Spoons Chili

Classic beef chili my mom made growing up.

Ingredients

• 1.5 lb extra-lean ground beef
• 2 tsp garlic (minced)
• 1 cup celery (chopped)
• 1 cup green bell pepper (chopped)
• 1 cup red onion (chopped)
• 1 1/2 tbsp chili powder
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 19 oz diced tomatoes (undrained)
• 14 oz tomato sauce
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1/4 cup celery leaves (chopped)
• 1 tbsp barbecue sauce
• 19 oz kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
• 14 oz beans in tomato sauce
• 3 tbsp fresh cilantro (chopped)
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• 2 tsp honey
• cheddar cheese (shredded)
• sour cream
• avocado (diced)
• green onions (sliced)

Steps

1. Cook extra-lean ground beef and garlic in a large non-stick skillet or pot over medium-high heat until beef is no longer pink. Drain fat if necessary.

2. Add celery, green bell pepper, and red onion. Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes, until vegetables begin to soften.

3. Stir in chili powder, ground cumin, dried oregano, ground coriander, and black pepper. Cook for 1 minutes.

4. Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth, celery leaves, and barbecue sauce. Bring to a boil.

5. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

6. Add kidney beans and beans in tomato sauce. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.

7. Remove from heat. Stir in fresh cilantro, lime juice, and honey.

8. Serve hot optionally with cheddar cheese, sour cream, avocado, or green onions.

Note: This recipe improves overnight

Timers

Timer: 3 minutes - …ry, green bell pepper, and red onion. Cook, stirring, for

Timer: 1 minutes - …ied oregano, ground coriander, and black pepper. Cook for

Timer: 20 minutes - Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for

Timer: 10 minutes - …ney beans and beans in tomato sauce. Cover and simmer for