Wisconsin Blue Ribbon Chili

In Wisconsin, chili is mild, sweet, tomatoey, and full of macaroni. This makes a hearty pot full in only 1 hour from start to finish.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 353 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 cups water
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 white onion, chopped
• 6 cubes beef bouillon
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 0.5 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1.5 pounds lean ground beef
• 1.5 cups tomato juice
• 0.75 cup uncooked elbow macaroni

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place ground beef into a large soup pot over medium heat. Cook the beef until it begins to lose its pink color, about 8 minutes, breaking the meat up into crumbles as it cooks; stir in celery, red bell pepper, and onion. Continue to cook until the beef is browned, about 8 more minutes. Drain excess fat.

Step 2

Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato juice, water, chili powder, brown sugar, and beef bouillon cubes; cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes. Stir in the macaroni, and continue simmering until the pasta is tender, 10 to 15 more minutes.