Wisconsin Blue Ribbon Chili

A Wisconsin blue-ribbon chili recipe that is mild, sweet, tomatoey, and full of macaroni noodles. Makes a hearty pot in only 1 hour from start to finish.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 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 a large soup pot over medium heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot pot until crumbly and no longer pink, about 8 minutes. Stir in onion, celery, and bell pepper. Continue to cook until beef is browned, about 8 more minutes. Drain excess fat.

Step 2

Stir diced tomatoes, water, tomato juice, chili powder, brown sugar, and beef bouillon cubes into beef mixture. Cover the pot, reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes.

Step 3

Stir in macaroni and continue simmering until pasta is tender, 10 to 15 more minutes.