Shay's Irish Chili

This is a wonderful dish for cold winter days that really fills you up! My mother used to make this for my family, and it quickly became a favorite. This isn't your normal 'hot' chili and it's a great change of pace. It's best when served with buttered saltine crackers. This chili also freezes well.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 388 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 (15 ounce) can sliced potatoes, drained
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 pound ground beef chuck
• 1 (15.5 ounce) can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 teaspoons beef bouillon
• ½ (19 ounce) can light red kidney beans, drained and mashed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat the oil in a soup pot set over medium heat. Add the ground beef, garlic, and onion. Cook, stirring to crumble the ground beef, until beef is no longer pink. Drain off any excess grease. Season with salt, pepper, nutmeg, beef bouillon, and chili powder. Add the sugar, tomatoes, light and dark kidney beans and potatoes. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.