Grandma's Chili

This is a hand-me-down from my Grandma. I like it because it doesn't have kidney beans and it has a bit of a sweet taste. It's a brown chili not a red one - no tomatoes.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 832 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• salt and pepper to taste
• ½ onion, chopped
• 2 pounds ground beef
• ¼ teaspoon chili powder
• 1 (4.5 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
• ½ green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 (15 ounce) can baked beans

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large saucepan over medium high heat, saute the ground beef for 5 minutes, or until browned. Stir in the onion and green bell pepper and saute for 5 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Step 2

Next, add the beans, mushrooms, brown sugar and chili powder to taste. Mix together well, reduce heat to low and let simmer for 20 minutes to 1 hour or more, depending on how much time you have and how thick you like your chili.