Big P's Traditional Chili

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• ½ red onion, cut into large chunks
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 4 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 2 (28 ounce) cans tomatoes, undrained and tomatoes chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 (16 ounce) cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained

Step 1

Heat some vegetable oil in a Dutch oven or a large pot over medium heat. Toss in the chopped onion, celery, and garlic, and cook them until they’re nice and tender, about 5 minutes. Next, add the ground beef to the pot and break it up as it cooks. Keep stirring until the meat is browned and crumbly, which should take around 5 to 10 minutes. Once it’s cooked through, drain off any excess grease.

Step 2

Now, stir in the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper. Bring everything to a boil, then lower the heat to medium-low. Cover the pot and let it simmer gently, giving it a good stir every now and then, for about an hour and a half so the flavors can really blend together.

Step 3

Finally, add the kidney beans and let the chili simmer for another 10 minutes before serving.