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Secret Ingredient Chili





Secret Ingredient Chili


2 lbs ground chuck
3 stalks celery, sliced
1 very large onion, chopped
1 46 oz can tomato juice
2 14 1/2 oz. cans tomato wedges (DelMonte)
1 15 oz can tomato sauce
1 15 3/4 oz can kidney beans & sauce for chili (mild)
1 4 oz can mild green chilles-chopped
6 oz shredded monterey jack cheese
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 c. burgundy wine
2 T. chili powder
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp. cumin

In large skillet cook chuck until tender, drain. Put all ingredients in a 8
qt stockpot. Bring to a boil. Simmer 1 hour. Freezes well.


I prefer to brown onions with the beef and add the cheese at the end.
This recipes was served to promote a cookbook on a Cooks Tour of
beautiful homes. Of course I bought the cookbook! LOL Enjoy!