Beef Recipes

Chunky Style Florida Chili
2 lbs. Ground beef 1 lb. hot Italian sausage 1 ½ cups onion (diced large) 1 ½ cups green pepper (diced large) 1 cup celery (diced large) 1 Tbsp. jalapeno pepper (minced) 2 Tbsp. garlic (minced) 3 Tbsp. chili powder 1 Tbsp. cumin 1 Tbsp. dried oregano	1 tsp. cayenne pepper 6 ounces tomato paste 4 cups beef stock 3 cups fresh tomatoes (diced large) 15 ounces tomato sauce 2 cups zucchini (diced large) 2 cups yellow squash (diced large) 1 ½ cups dark red kidney beans (canned) 1 ½ cups black beans (canned) To taste salt and black pepper
Brown ground beef and sausage in a large pot, remove grease and add onions, peppers, celery, jalapeno, and garlic. Saute over a medium heat for about 5 minutes. Add dry spices and continue to cook for 2-3 more minutes. Add tomato paste, beef stock, tomato sauce , and fresh tomatoes and simmer on low heat for 1 hour, stirring frequently. Add beans, zucchini and squash and cook for 20 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve.
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