l pound ground sirloin or round
1 cup chopped
celery
1 cup chopped
green pepper
˝ cup chopped
yellow onion
1 teaspoon
garlic, minced
1 6 oz. can
tomato paste
1 46 oz. can
V-8 juice
2 15 oz. cans
diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons
chili powder
1 tablespoon
honey
1 teaspoon
basil
˝ teaspoon thyme
˝ teaspoon salt
˝ teaspoon
pepper
2 15- ounce cans
chili-style beans
In a skillet,
sauté celery, pepper, onion, and garlic with ground beef. Drain excess grease. Transfer to a large soup pot and add V-8 juice,
tomato paste, diced tomatoes and seasoning.
Cook on medium heat for at least 30 minutes. Add beans and continue to cook for another 15
minutes. Turn off heat, put on lid and
let set a few minutes before serving.
Garnish with cheddar cheese.
Yield: 8 servings.
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