SOUPS AND STEWS
This page was updated June 7, 2004
 
Chilly Day Chili
Submitted by Swampbaby
 
2 medium onions, chopped
1 green pepper, coarsely diced
1 tablespoon salad oil
2 lbs. ground chuck
1 can (1 lb) stewed tomatoes
1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
1/2 cup tomato ketchup
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cans (1 lb. 1 oz) red kidney beans, partially drained

In a large kettle or dutch oven, saute onions and green pepper in oil until tender.

Add beef, stirring lightly to break up; cover and simmer about 30 minutes or until meat loses color.

Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato ketchup, chili powder, salt and pepper.

Simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes, stirring every once in a while.

Add kidney beans and simmer 15 minutes more.

Makes 4 to 6 large servings. Freezes well.

This gives a mild flavored chili. Additional chili powder may be added or one of the liquid peppers.
Easy Overnight Beef Stew
Submitted by SSJ
 
3 lbs chuck steak
2 cans mixed vegetable medley
1 pack onion soup mix
2 potatoes, peeled and diced
2 tsp garlic powder
 
In a three quart crock pot, add mixed vegetables, diced potatoes, onion soup mix, and garlic powder.  Add just enough water to completely cover ingredients.  Stir.  Set crock pot to high.
 
In a slightly greased skillet, brown your meat on all sides before you cut it into cubes.  It is impossible to brown all sides of the meat if it were cubed before browning; this is to make your task easier.
 
Add cooked and cubed meat to stew mixture.  Add enough water to suit your preference as to whether you want it on the chunky side or the soupy side.  Let cook on high.
 
Fantastic served with rice