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Chihuahua Chili

There are as many varieties of chili as there are of dogs and cats. This happens to be a fairly mild version that my hubby loves. This may look like too many ingredients to tackle, but it goes together very quickly and easily.

Recipes

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Servings

6

12

18

24

30

36

Ingredients
Ground beef

1 lb.

2 lbs.

3 lbs.

4 lbs.

5 lbs.

6 lbs.

Finely diced onion

1/2 C.

1 C.

1-1/2 C.

2 C.

2-1/2 C.

3 C.

Finely diced celery

1/3 C.

2/3 C.

1 C.

1-1/3 C.

1-2/3 C.

2 C.

Fresh jalapeno pepper, finely diced (minus the seeds unless you like it HOT)

2 t.

1 T. + 1 t.

2 T.

2 T. + 2 t.

3 T. + 1 t.

1/4 C.

Canned pinto bean with liquid

15 oz.

30 oz.

45 oz.

60 oz.

75 oz.

90 oz.

Tomato puree or diced tomatoes

14.5 oz.

29 oz.

43.5 oz.

58 oz.

72.5 oz.

87 oz.

Tomato sauce

8 oz.

16 oz.

24 oz.

32 oz.

40 oz.

48 oz.

Water

1 C.

2 C.

3 C.

4 C.

5 C.

6 C.

Vinegar, white or apple cider

1 T.

2 T.

3 T.

1/4 C.

1/4 C. + 1 T.

1/4 C. + 2 T.

Ground cumin

1 t.

2 t.

1 T.

1 T. + 1 t.

1 T. + 2 t.

2 T.

Salt

1 t.

2 t.

1 T.

1 T. + 1 t.

1 T. + 2 t.

2 T.

Ground black pepper

1/2 t.

1 t.

1-1/2 t.

2 t.

2-1/2 t.

1 T.

Chili powder

1 t.

2 t.

1 T.

1 T. + 1 t.

1 T. + 2 t.

2 T.

Garlic powder

1/4 t.

1/2 t.

3/4 t.

1 t.

1-1/4 t.

1-1/2 t.

Bay leaf

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4

5

6

Paprika

1 t.

2 t.

1 T.

1 T. + 1 t.

1 T. + 2 t.

2 T.

 

Assembly Directions:
Brown ground beef in a large saucepan.  Drain and discard the fat.  Add the onion, celery, and jalapeno pepper and sauté a minute or two.  Add all the remaining ingredients to the saucepan.  Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes to an hour or until as thick as you desire.

Freezing Directions:
Cool chili completely.  When cool, pour into suitable size freezer containers or freezer bags.  Label, seal, and freeze.

Serving Directions:
Thaw chili.  Reheat in saucepan over very low flame, or in the microwave.   Serve in bowl with grated cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese, diced onion, and crackers.

Nutritional Info:
Per Serving: 282 Calories; 14g Fat (42.4% calories from fat); 19g Protein; 22g Carbohydrate; 5g Dietary Fiber; 52mg Cholesterol; 1215mg Sodium.
Exchanges: 1/2 Grain (Starch); 2 Lean Meat; 2 Vegetable; 1-1/2 Fat.