Hoosier Chili

Name: Hoosier Chili
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 12 servings (3 quarts)
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean); 2 cups chopped onions; 3/4 cup chopped celery; 1/2 cup chopped green pepper; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 3 tablespoons chili powder; 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) stewed tomatoes; 1 can (46 ounces) tomato juice; 1 can (10-1/2 ounces) condensed beef broth, undiluted; 1/2 cup uncooked elbow macaroni; 1 can (15 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained

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3 Reviews

Total Time:Prep: 20 min. Cook: 1-1/2 hours

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Jeanne Boberg

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Nov. 09, 2022

This chili is a little sweeter than other recipes I've tasted, but I like it that way. It reminds me of the chili my mom used to make. —Jeanne Boberg, Muncie, Indiana

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Hoosier Chili

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Yield:12 servings (3 quarts)

Prep:20 min

Cook:1 hour 30 min

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Ingredients

2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
2 cups chopped onions
3/4 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon brown sugar
3 tablespoons chili powder
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) stewed tomatoes
1 can (46 ounces) tomato juice
1 can (10-1/2 ounces) condensed beef broth, undiluted
1/2 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
1 can (15 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained

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Directions

1
In a Dutch oven, brown beef until no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles. Add onion, celery, green pepper and garlic. Continue cooking until vegetables are tender.

2
Add the next 7 ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours, adding macaroni during last half-hour of cooking time. Stir in the beans and heat through.