Wisconsin Blue Ribbon Chili

This Wisconsin blue-ribbon chili recipe is mild, sweet, tomatoey, and full of macaroni noodles. It makes a hearty pot in one 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. Add beef; cook and stir until crumbly and no longer pink, about 8 minutes. Stir in onion, celery, and bell pepper; cook until beef is browned, about 8 minutes more. Drain excess grease.

Step 2

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

Step 3

Stir in macaroni; simmer until macaroni is tender, 10 to 15 minutes.