Rita's Chili

Rita's Chili: Submitted by: Vickie | Date Added: 6 Apr 2015 Ingredients:

1-lb ground beef
1-lb spicy sausage
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 green pepper, chopped
1 onion, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
1 T red chili pepper flakes
3 T Chili powder
1 t black pepper
1 T cumin
Dash, celery salt
1-2 t salt, to taste
A couple of drops of Franks hot sauce, optional
2-16 oz cans of diced tomatoes, with juice
1-16 oz jar of tomato sauce
1-2 cans chicken or beef broth ( I usually use chicken)
1-16 oz can of kidney beans, rinsed & drained

Cooking Instructions:

1. To large cooking pot, add a little oil and sauté onion & celery. Add hamburger and sausage and brown meat; drain.
2. Add remaining ingredients; Adjust liquid to your liking; Adjust seasonings to taste.
3. Simmer on low for 1 hour.
4. Tastes even better the next day after being refrigerated overnight.
5. If desired, serve with your favorite toppings such as cheese, onion and a couple of sprigs of cilantro.

(Cooks note: I have modified and updated the original recipe by adding the celery, broth, celery salt, pepper & cilantro. I usually omit adding Frank's hot sauce and I also prefer red, yellow or orange sweet peppers!)