Bloody Mary Chili

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground chuck

• 2 tablespoons butter

• 1 medium onion – chopped

• 1 tablespoon tomato paste concentrate

• 3 cloves garlic – chopped

• 3 tablespoons chili powder

• ½ teaspoon celery salt

• 2 teaspoons salt

• 1 teaspoon pepper

• ½ teaspoon cumin

• 3 cups Bloody Mary Mix

• 2 tablespoons sugar

• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

• 1 14 oz can crushed tomatoes

• 1 15.5 oz can red kidney beans – drained and rinsed

• 1 15.5 oz can navy or pinto beans – drained and rinsed

Preparation

1. In a dutch oven, cook onion until translucent. Add ground chuck and cook until done. Drain off grease. Add tomato paste, garlic, chili powder, celery salt, salt, pepper and cumin. Cook for 1 minute. Add Bloody Mary Mix and stir all ingredients together.

2. Add in sugar, Worcestershire sauce, tomatoes and beans. Bring chili up to a boil then reduce to simmer. Place lid, slightly offset on pot and simmer for 30 minutes.

Slow Cooker Preparation

1. Cook ground beef and onion in a skillet then place in bottom of slow cooker. Add remaining ingredients and stir. Place lid on cooker.

2. Cook on LOW FOR 6 – 8 HOURS or Cook on HIGH FOR 3 – 4 HOURS

Serve with your favorite toppings like sour cream, hot sauce, jalapenos, chopped onion or scallion.

Keywords: Main Beef Soup