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MorkieMomma · 01-22-2012, 08:41 PM

Hi again,

Actually, 1-2-3 Chili is one of the cheapest to make...and one of the mildest, because my husband can't take too much spice (gives him indigestion)

So if you want mild, cheap chili...here's the recipe.

I guess, technically, it doesn't qualify as "homemade" because I did use a seasoning packet.. LOL.

1 yellow onion, finely chopped
1 lb. chili meat (lean ground beef I used tonight and it tasted the same)
1 packet McCormick chili spices (it's powdered)
1 can tomato paste
1 can tomato sauce
1 green bell pepper (chopped)
1 whole can Coca-Cola (I've tried Pepsi and Diet Coke...not as good)
2 cans kidney beans in chili sauce
2 Tablespoons Catsup (AKA: Ketchup)
2 Cloves Garlic (very finely chopped) 1 clove would probably do it but I'm directed by my doctor to eat a lot of garlic so I add two....hehehe
Shredded cheese (any kind, but we prefer sharp cheddar)
3 large stewed tomatoes (cut up)
3 large mushrooms (Sliced)

Brown the meat with the onions, garlic, mushrooms and bell peppers. Add the chili packet and stir in until well mixed. Add all remaining ingredients except the cheese. Let it sit on the stove on low heat for a long while, stirring occasionally, to let all those flavors mingle (I usually leave it there for a half hour...stirring it every 5 to 10 minutes).

Spoon into bowls, top with cheese, and serve with a killer cornbread and salad.

The recipe is so simple, but it's a very nice meal to make when you have a little puppy underfoot and don't have much time for lengthy 5-course meals.

01-22-2012, 08:41 PM	#5
MorkieMomma Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Missouri, but will always be a Montana girl. Posts: 472	Hi again, Actually, 1-2-3 Chili is one of the cheapest to make...and one of the mildest, because my husband can't take too much spice (gives him indigestion) So if you want mild, cheap chili...here's the recipe. I guess, technically, it doesn't qualify as "homemade" because I did use a seasoning packet.. LOL. 1 yellow onion, finely chopped 1 lb. chili meat (lean ground beef I used tonight and it tasted the same) 1 packet McCormick chili spices (it's powdered) 1 can tomato paste 1 can tomato sauce 1 green bell pepper (chopped) 1 whole can Coca-Cola (I've tried Pepsi and Diet Coke...not as good) 2 cans kidney beans in chili sauce 2 Tablespoons Catsup (AKA: Ketchup) 2 Cloves Garlic (very finely chopped) 1 clove would probably do it but I'm directed by my doctor to eat a lot of garlic so I add two....hehehe Shredded cheese (any kind, but we prefer sharp cheddar) 3 large stewed tomatoes (cut up) 3 large mushrooms (Sliced) Brown the meat with the onions, garlic, mushrooms and bell peppers. Add the chili packet and stir in until well mixed. Add all remaining ingredients except the cheese. Let it sit on the stove on low heat for a long while, stirring occasionally, to let all those flavors mingle (I usually leave it there for a half hour...stirring it every 5 to 10 minutes). Spoon into bowls, top with cheese, and serve with a killer cornbread and salad. The recipe is so simple, but it's a very nice meal to make when you have a little puppy underfoot and don't have much time for lengthy 5-course meals. Last edited by MorkieMomma; 01-22-2012 at 08:42 PM.