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Easy Chili

Recipe By: Granny  
Onions, flavored with olive oil, garlic and celery are sauteed until tender and translucent. They join the other chili ingredients in a large pot and simmer away for half an hour. Fast, easy and delicious. Makes eight servings.
 
  • Prep: 15 Minutes
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  • Cook: 40 Minutes
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  • Total: 55 Minutes
 
8
 
 
  • 1 onion, chopped
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  • 5 cloves crushed garlic
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  • 1 stalk celery, chopped
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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
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  • 8 ounces textured vegetable protein
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  • 4 (16 ounce) cans chili beans
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  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
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  • 4 cups water
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  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
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  • salt and pepper to taste
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  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
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  1. In a large saucepan saute onion, garlic, celery and olive oil until onions are soft.
  2. Add to saucepan textured vegetable protein, chili beans, tomatoes, water, sugar, salt and pepper, and chili powder. Stir occasionally, let simmer for 30 minutes. The textured vegetable protein will expand when added to liquid.
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More Reviews (6)
Reviewed By: adfabus
This was a great dish. The children loved it as well as the hubby!! Thanks!
Reviewed By: Mer in the Kitchen
This recipe was a great jumping off point for chili to feed a hungry potluck croud. I omited the celery (seeing as I didn't have any on hand). Due to another review, I cut down on the water by one cup. Then, when I doubled the recipe - I didn't have enough chili beans, so I substituted some kidney beans (drained) instead. I wanted my chili meaty, so I substituted about a pound and a half of browned ground beef for the second cup of TVP. The result was delicious. I am sure that it would be equally tasty made accoring to the recipe - but I would hold off on part of the water, and see how thick you want it.
Reviewed By: VERONICAUJ
I halved the recipe, adding about a teaspoon of minced garlic, substituting one can of kidney beans for a can of chili beans, and adding about a cup of TVP, dry. My roommates and family absolutely loved it! I think it's my favorite chili.