Wisconsin Blue Ribbon Chili
Description
This Wisconsin blue-ribbon chili recipe is mild, sweet, tomatoey, and full of macaroni noodles. It makes a hearty pot in one hour from start to finish.
Ingredients
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1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
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1 white onion, chopped
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1 stalk celery, chopped
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1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
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1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
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2 cups water
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1 1/2 cups tomato juice
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6 cubes beef bouillon
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2 tablespoons chili powder
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2 tablespoons brown sugar
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3/4 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
Directions
1
Place a large soup pot over medium heat. Add beef; cook and stir until crumbly and no longer pink, about 8 minutes. Stir in onion, celery, and bell pepper; cook until beef is browned, about 8 minutes more. Drain excess grease.
2
Stir diced tomatoes, water, tomato juice, bouillon cubes, chili powder, and brown sugar into beef mixture. Cover the pot, reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes.
3
Stir in macaroni; simmer until macaroni is tender, 10 to 15 minutes.