Grandpa's Chili

This was Grandpa Jelinski’s Chili. It’s wonderful and perfect in the winter with some cornbread!

ingredients

3 lb hamburger
2 onions, chopped
1/4c green pepper, diced
2c celery, chopped
1/2t oregano
salt/pepper
2t sugar
3 beef bouillon cubes
pickling spices in a tea ball
chili powder (to taste)
48 oz canned diced tomatoes
1c elbow macaroni
6 large cans tomato juice
2 cans red kidney beans

directions

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1. Brown hamburger with onions, pepper and celery. Skim off fat.
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2. Put beef mixture into very large stock pot (16 quarts). Add spices, tomatoes and juice. Simmer for 40 minutes.
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3. Add macaroni. Cook for 20 minutes.
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4. Add beans and cook for 5 minutes.
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5. Serve hot!

notes

Serve this up with sour cream, shredded cheese, and some cornbread! Could also be made in a big ol' crockpot. Tastes better the day after than the first night.

Source: Grandpa Jinky