21 Alarm Chili


Submitted By: Wilma Jean Jackson

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 large green pepper, cut into ½-inch pieces
  • 2 (56 oz.) cans tomatoes, crushed
  • 2 tsps. oregano
  • 2 tsps. cumin
  • 3 tbsps. chili powder
  • 3 tbsps. cocoa
  • 2 tsps. sugar
  • 1 tsp. crushed red pepper
  • 1 tsp. tabasco sauce
  • 1 (15 oz.) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 lb. lean ground beef, cooked and drained

    • Instructions


    Sauté onions, garlic, and green peppers with ½ cup crushed tomatoes for 3 minutes. Add all spices and simmer for 3 minutes. Add beans, meat, and remaining tomatoes. Simmer for 25 minutes. Serves 8.