Community Pick
Sweet Italian Chili
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- Ready In:
- 2hrs 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 18
- Yields:
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9 heaping cups
- Serves:
- 9
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 lbs 95% lean ground beef
- 3⁄4 cup chopped bell pepper
- 1⁄2 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 3⁄4 cup chopped onion
- 3⁄4 cup thinly sliced celery
- 2 (16 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained
- 1 (16 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
- 1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste
- 2 cups water
- 1⁄3 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons dried sweet basil leaves
- 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1⁄8 teaspoon garlic powder (Or the real stuff)
- 1 dash ground cloves
- 1 dash baking soda
directions
- Brown ground beef in a dutch oven.
- Drain and return to pan.
- Add bell pepper, parsley, onion and celery.
- Saute until onion is clear, approximately 5 minutes.
- Add remaining ingredients and simmer 1-1/2 to 2 hours.
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Reviews
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I'm making this for the fourth time today in two months. I tripled the recipe for a small party and there were no leftovers - everyone loves it. This is now a staple in our house. It's hearty and robust for Dad, and not spicy and sweet for Mom. I don't add water since we like our chili thick. I always cook my meat seperately from my onions so I don't have to worry about under/over cooking them. Everything goes in the crockpot once the chili is assembled for at least three hours. -
This is our favorite chili. A winter staple. I add mushrooms and extras on the other veggies (tastes great, extra healthy!) I've also made it with ground turkey and found it to be equally good. Thanks for a great recipe!! -
Absolutely delicious! Just the right amount of saucy and hearty. Thank you GIngerbear! -
This was pretty good, definitely didn't burn the tummy like most chilis do. My dad didn't care much for it, because he likes traditional chili. I thought this would be a nice compromise since mom doesn't like spicey foods. Haha! Ah, well, it was a good little meal with a spinach salad and a side of strawberries. Thanks for the opportunity to try something unique!
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I didn't have a dutch oven so I just cooked the ground beef in a skillet. I had trouble getting the onions to saute without burning the meat. I would suggest cooking them up separately at the same time the ground beef is cooking. Otherwise, this was pretty simple to make and did taste good. I give it 3 stars because I 'like it'. I just don't think sweet chili is for me. I might try it again though without adding the sugar. If you really like a spicy chili you'll need to add some additional spice. It wasn't hot at all, and it isn't supposed to be. It's a great recipe to make for kids.
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Tweaks
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Absolutely amazing Chili! I cooked up the ground beef, cut up the veggies and threw all in the crockpot and put it on Low for 6 hours and it was excellent - a very tasty, sweet Chili! (I made the recipe as stated, except put in a few teaspoons of minced garlic instead of the garlic powder.) My family and I loved it and it's a keeper! Thanks for sharing, Gingerbear!
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Yum! Will definitely make again. I used half as much water and a couple teaspoons of cloves, and I added a cup of chopped carrot and substituted 4 tablespoons of minced garlic for the garlic powder. Next time I'll bump up the bell pepper and onion to at least a cup each and use half as much chili powder, as I found it too spicy (but I don't like spicy food at all).
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Gingerbear
United States
Me and my boyfriend have been together for 11 years now. We live on 40 acres and have 6 dogs and 4 Tennessee Walkers. We both work a lot of hours so there is never enough time in a day to get everything done. I absolutely love the outdoors. I also enjoy lifting weights, reading and playing with all of my beautiful animals. I absolutely love, love and love to cook. I like to cook a variety of things and also like love to bake. I like to just get in the kitchen and experiment with different things. If something does not turn out for me such as pie crust or gravy I will keep trying until I can make it work. Only problem is, when I finally make it work it may not work again the time after that. It is fun though and I do consider myself a pretty good cook for the most part. I also love slow cooker recipes. Those are my most favorite in the winter months.
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