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Chili for a Crowd

Here’s a creative idea for serving chili at your next winter party! Serve hearty chili in bread bowls you can eat.
Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 2 hours 0 min
Makes: 16 servings
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Chili
4lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
8medium onions, chopped (4 cups)
4cans (28 oz each) Progresso® recipe ready crushed tomatoes, undrained
3cans (19 oz each) Progresso® red kidney beans, drained, liquid reserved
1can (15 oz) tomato sauce
3tablespoons chili powder
2tablespoons sugar
1tablespoon salt
Bread Bowls, if desired
16small round bread loaves
Olive or vegetable oil
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Total Time: 30 min
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1.In 8-quart Dutch oven or stockpot, cook beef and onions over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked and onions are tender; drain.
2.Stir in tomatoes, bean liquid, tomato sauce, chili powder, sugar and salt, breaking up tomatoes. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 1 1/4 hours.
3.Stir in beans. Simmer uncovered about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until desired consistency.
4.Heat oven to 350°F. Cut off the tops of bread loaves. Scoop out bread from the loaves, leaving a 1-inch thick wall. Brush the insides of the loaves with olive oil. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake about 5 minutes or until light golden brown. Place on serving plates. Spoon chili into bread bowls.
Make the Most of This Recipe
Planned-Overs
Leftover chili is delicious served over a hot baked potato or sweet potato.
Special Touch
Serve this winning chili in china bowls if you prefer. Spice them up by moistening the edges, then dipping into chili powder.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 380 (Calories from Fat 120); Total Fat 14g (Saturated Fat 5g, Trans Fat 1g); Cholesterol 70mg; Sodium 1090mg; Total Carbohydrate 34g (Dietary Fiber 8g, Sugars 10g); Protein 29Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 15%; Vitamin C 20%; Calcium 10%; Iron 35Exchanges: 1 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable; 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 2 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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