Massachusetts Straub Chili

This is a chili with all of the fixings. Ground beef, stew meat, peppers, beans and tomatoes really round out this wholesome made from scratch chili.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr
• Total Time: 2 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 311 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ pound lean ground beef
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 ½ tablespoons chili powder
• 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
• 2 large onions, chopped
• ½ pound beef stew meat, diced into 1 inch pieces
• ½ pound dry kidney beans

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Saute onions and bell pepper until tender. Add garlic, ground beef and stew meat and cook until the meat is no longer pink, about 10 minutes.

Step 2

Add the tomatoes, beef broth and kidney beans to the stockpot, cover and bring to a boil. Let the mixture boil for 4 to 5 minutes then stir in the chili powder, Italian seasoning, salt and brown sugar. Simmer uncovered for about 2 hours, or until the chili thickens and beans are tender.