Nana's Sweet Beef Chili

Sunday, February 17, 2019

Nana's Sweet Beef Chili

Chili is one of my top 3 favorite foods (right up there with pizza and ice cream), and I can promise you, if you are a chili connoisseur like me, there is no chili in the world that can compare to my Nana's chili. You can adjust this beef chili recipe to make it more or less sweet, but after trying my hand at many, many chili recipes over the years, I've decided the secret ingredient that makes this chili so unbelievable is the addition of white vinegar. The vinegar and the sugar combine with the spices in this chili to make a flavor profile that is just...divine. Give my Nana's chili recipe a try. I guarantee you, you will love it!

Ingredients

2 1/2 lbs ground beef
2 cloves garlic
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped celery
28oz can whole tomatoes (Red Pack)
28oz can tomato sauce
40.5oz light red kidney beans (1 large can, Hanover)
1 1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp paprika
2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp dry mustard
1/2 tsp cloves
1/2 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp allspice
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon vinegar, plus more to taste
1/4 cup brown sugar, plus more to taste
more chili powder to taste

Directions

Saute the ground beef along with the garlic, onion, pepper and celery until the beef is cooked through and brown. Drain.

Add the whole tomatoes, tomato sauce, kidney beans and spices. Bring to boil then cook over low heat for at least 30 minutes. Allow to cook slowly for several hours for best results. Enjoy!