Mom's Chili

What you’ll need:

•	½ pound ground beef (increase if you like a meatier chili)
•	2 celery stalks, chopped
•	2 large onions, chopped
•	2 - 10 ½ ounce cans of chopped tomatoes
•	2 teaspoons Mexican seasoning
•	½ teaspoon dried chili peppers
•	½ teaspoon dried cilantro
•	¼ teaspoon salt
•	¼ teaspoon pepper
•	¼ teaspoon cinnamon
•	1 small can of chopped chiles
•	1 teaspoon sugar
•	1 can red kidney beans
•	**Garnish: with chopped black olives, scallions, jalapenos, sour cream, and/or shredded cheddar cheese.

What to do:

1.	Brown meat in sauté pan. Drain off excess grease.
2.	In large stock pot, add chopped celery and onion with about ½ cup water.
3.	Sauté for about 15 minutes.
4.	Add seasonings and stir.
5.	Add tomatoes and cooked beef.
6.	Cook for at least 45-60 minutes. This can be made in the crock pot. The longer it cooks, the better it tastes. Use water to thin if chili is too thick.

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