Copycat Zippys Chili Recipe 365

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or large, heavy-bottomed pot, heat 2 teaspoons vegetable oil and brown beef; break up beef into its smallest components. Pour into bowl and reserve. Heat remaining vegetable oil and fry onion over medium heat, until limp and golden. Transfer beef to pot along with pureed tomato sauce, pinto beans, red kidney beans, chili powder, beef base, brown sugar and garlic salt. Bring to a boil, then turn heat down to medium or medium-low and simmer 15 minutes. Stir in mayonnaise and heat through. Taste and correct seasonings.

Steps:

• Brown beef, onion and bacon – drain.
• In large pot combine beef mixture with rest of ingredients.
• Simmer at least 30 minutes.
• NOTE: I simmered for a couple hours…and of course it’s better the next day!

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook beef and onion over medium heat until no longer pink.
• Add mushrooms, peppers and garlic, cook and stir 3 minutes, until vegetables are almost tender.
• Stir in water, tomatoes and taco seasoning.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes.
• Add beans, simmer 30 minutes longer.
• Top with cheese to serve.