Our Family Recipes

by Bill Connolly Sr

Version 1 – with beans

Ingredients

• 2 lb lean ground beef
• 2 lb round steak, cut in small pieces
• 56 oz tomato sauce
• 15 oz can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
• 4 pkg chili seasoning mix
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 bell pepper, diced
• 4 Tbsp chili powder
• 2 Tbsp garlic pepper
• 2 Tbsp brown sugar
• 2 tsp salt
• 6 Jalapeños, chopped

Instructions

1. Brown ground beef and round steak with onion and bell pepper, then drain the grease.
2. Put all ingredients in a large pot and simmer for a couple hours or cook in a crock pot on low.
3. Add water as necessary.

Version 2 – no beans

Ingredients

• 3 lb lean ground beef
• 14.5 oz can Rotél tomatoes
• 2 pkg chili seasoning mix
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 small bell pepper, diced
• 2 Tbsp chili powder
• 2 Tbsp garlic powder
• 4 Jalapeños, chopped
• Salt
• Pepper
• Other seasonings to taste

Instructions

1. Brown ground beef with onions and bell peppers, then drain the grease.
2. Put all ingredients in a large pot and simmer for a couple hours or cook in a crock pot on low.
3. Add water or tomato sauce as necessary.