Is there anything better this time of year than a hot bowl of Chili?

Of course not, so we set out to find a recipe that would be a huge hit with your friends.  Firehouse Chili, if the guys at the fire station like it you know everyone’s going to love it!

2 pounds lean ground beef

1 large onion, chopped

3 stalks celery, chopped

1 1/2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic

1 30 ounce can chili beans

1 29 ounce can tomato sauce

1 28 ounce can stewed tomatoes, cut up

2 tablespoons chili powder

1 tablespoon bottled hot pepper sauce

Hot cooked macaroni

Dairy sour cream and shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

Sliced green onions (optional)

Bottled hot pepper sauce (optional)

1. In a 6- to 8-quart Dutch oven, cook meat, onion, celery and garlic until meat is brown and onion is tender; drain. Stir in undrained chili beans, tomato sauce, undrained tomatoes, chili powder, and the 1 tablespoon bottled hot pepper sauce. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 2 hours.

2. Serve chili over hot cooked macaroni. If you like, top with sour cream, cheddar cheese, and green onions, and pass additional hot pepper sauce.

Servings Per Recipe 10 Calories433, Protein(gm)28, Carbohydrate(gm)48, Fat, total(gm)15, Cholesterol(mg)68, Saturated fat(gm)6, Dietary Fiber, total(gm)7, Vitamin A(IU)729, Vitamin C(mg)6, Sodium(mg)1251, Calcium(DV %)131, Iron(DV %)5, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet