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Pat’s Italian Chili

Prep Time 35 mins
Cook Time 2 hrs
Total Time 2 hrs 35 mins
Difficulty: Beginner
Servings: 24
Best Season: Winter
Description

This massive, slow-simmered pot brings my mom's signature blend of Italian seasonings directly into a deeply rich, traditional bean stew. Heavy layers of browned meats, herbs, and sweet tomatoes meld over hours to create a comforting dish straight from her kitchen.

NOTE: Because this family recipe feeds 24 people, you can easily use the interactive serving calculator directly on the website to scale it down for a smaller crowd.

Ingredients
  • 4 lbs ground beef
  • 1 pkg Lipton Onion Soup Mix
  • 4 med green bell peppers - coarsely chopped
  • 1 Lg onion - coarsely chopped
  • 3/4 cube of margarine
  • 6 clove garlic - minced
  • 1 lb mushrooms
  • 1 bunch green onions - 1/4" slices
  • 4 -28 oz Italian plum tomatoes - pureed in the blender
  • 2 -24 oz cans V-8 Juice
  • 4 Tbsp ground chili powder
  • 2 Tbsp dried oregano
  • 2 Tbsp dried basil
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 2 cans chili beans (more if you like)
  • 3 pkg guacamole mix
  • Tbsp lemon juice
  • Parmesan cheese to taste
Instructions
  1. 1
    Brown ground beef with onion soup mix. Remove meat to paper towel, leaving 1 Tbsp fat in pan
  2. 2
    Add onions and bell pepper to fat and cook until soft. Put in a blender and process smooth. Put in a small bowl.
  3. 3
    Wipe out pan and then melt margarine in same pan then sauté garlic, green onions and mushroom, about 4 minutes. Return meat/peppers/onions to pan
  4. 4
    Add all other ingredients except for Parmesan cheese to pot. Bring to a simmer 1-2 hours on low
  5. 5
    Add parmesan to taste
Read it online: https://brinnerbites.com/recipe/pats-italian-chili/