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Georgia Chili | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this amazing #chili will knock your socks off! It's perfect for weeknight dinners or company! The texture is heavenly & the taste awesome. #GroundBeef #ChiliBeans #GeorgiaChili

Georgia Chili

Teresa Ambra
Georgia Chili is one of the most amazing chili recipes I've ever eaten! This fantastic recipe is easy to whip up and not overly spicy so it's kid-friendly and great for weeknight dinners. The thick texture is beyond wonderful. This mouthwatering recipe is excellent served with Fritos or tortilla strips, cheddar cheese and sour cream. It's an irresistible chili dish that's marvelous comfort food for cold winter days.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Main Dish, Soup, Stews and Chowders
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 366 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Dutch oven with lid
  • 1 hamburger chopper to break meat down in small pieces while frying
  • 1 sharp knife to cut vegetables
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 spatula
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • 1 soup ladle

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp. bacon drippings (or use olive oil or avocado oil)
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 2 1/4 lbs. lean ground beef (the original recipe called for 1 pound)
  • 30 oz. can petite diced tomatoes undrained (two 15-ounce cans)
  • 6 oz. can tomato paste
  • 1 tsp. sea salt
  • 1 tsp. granulated sugar
  • 1/8 tsp. red pepper flakes
  • 1/8 tsp. paprika
  • 1/8 tsp. garlic salt
  • 3/4 to 1 tbsp. chili powder (dissolved in a little water)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 27 oz. can chili beans with mild sauce (or a 16-oz. can chili pinto beans)

Instructions
 

  • Brown onion in bacon grease in large Dutch oven.
  • Add ground beef and cook until no longer pink.
  • Use a hamburger chopper and break meat down into small pieces while frying.
  • Add remaining ingredients except the beans.
  • Cover with lid and simmer for one hour, stirring occasionally.
  • Add chili beans and heat through.
  • If mixture seems too thick, dilute with a little water.
  • Serve chili with Fritos or Tortilla Strips, sour cream and cheddar cheese, if desired.

Notes

NOTE: The flavor is really better if you can start with bacon grease.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 366kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 35gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 83mgSodium: 1385mgPotassium: 1457mgFiber: 8gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 1037IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 95mgIron: 7mg
Keyword beans, beef, chili, ground beef, main dish, Tex Mex, tomatoes
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