Dirty Gerty's Big Batch of Fast Chili

Dirty Gerty's Big Batch of Fast Chili goes great with garlic bread or buttered toast. A must at family get-togethers and a hit at parties.

Ingredients

• 3 pounds ground beef
• 1 can consommé soup
• 1 can vegetable soup
• 1 small can tomato paste
• 2 large cans tomato sauce
• 3 cans red kidney beans, washed and drained
• 3 large cans pork 'n beans in molasses (or 6 small cans)
• 2 or 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons crushed red peppers
• 1/4 cup chili powder or more to taste
• A dash each of celery salt and seasoning salt

Instructions

1. Brown ground beef; drain off fat.
2. Combine all the ingredients in a roasting pan. Simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour over medium heat, stirring now and then so it doesn't stick.

Notes

It's fast, simple and very tasty! It can be frozen for a quick lunch...(up to 2 months). Great with garlic bread or buttered toast. A must at family get-togethers and a hit at parties.

Posted by Elaine at Recipe Goldmine.

by Donna aka Fairy Owl, Ontario, Canada