Bear Chili Italian-Style

servings
4
prep time
75 minutes
cook time
30 minutes
Hearty bowl of chili with ground meat, beans, and colorful bell peppers.

A bowl filled with rich and hearty chili, featuring ground meat, red beans, and vibrant bell peppers. Stock photo.

Ingredients

  • •30 ml (2 tablespoons) extra-virgin olive oil
  • •.9 kg (2 pounds) coarsely ground meat
  • •237 ml (1 cup) diced green peppers
  • •59 ml (¼ cup) diced yellow onion
  • •118 ml (½ cup) chili powder
  • •118 ml (½ cup) diced black olives
  • •15 ml (1 tablespoon) dried oregano
  • •15 ml (1 tablespoon) dried parsley
  • •15 ml (1 tablespoon) paprika
  • •7.5 ml (½ tablespoon) minced garlic
  • •5 ml (1 teaspoon) ground black pepper
  • •1.25 to 5 ml (¼ to 1 teaspoon) ground cayenne pepper
  • •2.5 ml (½ teaspoon) salt, optional
  • •227 grams (8 ounces) canned tomato sauce
  • •227 grams (8 ounces) canned diced tomatoes
  • •56 grams (½ cup) wheat flour
  • •454 grams (16 ounces) canned chili or pinto beans

Preparation

  1. In a large skillet with a cover, heat oil and brown the meat. Drain off excess fat and add all remaining ingredients except the flour and beans. Mix in 355 ml (1 1/2 cups) water. For mild chili use 25 ml/1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper. (If you don’t want your guests to return put in a full 5 ml/1 teaspoon!) Cover and simmer over low to medium heat for 35 minutes.

  2. In a small bowl, mix flour with 118 ml (1/2 cup) water. Add to the chili along with the beans. Simmer for additional 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve over white rice.

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About the author

After nearly forty years of work representing the interests of sportsmen and women, Michael Yacino retired in 2005. He strongly supports the purchase and protection of wildlife habitat and the wise use and conservation of our natural resources. He now enjoys hunting, fishing, gardening, woodworking, cooking, and spending time with his granddaughter.

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Michael Yacino

Michael Yacino

Michael Yacino worked for nearly forty years to represent the interests of sportsmen and women. Now retired, he enjoys hunting, fishing, gardening, woodworking, cooking, and spending time with his granddaughter.

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