Scarecrow Chili Recipe

October Chili for Halloween

Restaurant Chili Recipe

I have no idea where or when I first got this Scarecrow Chili Recipe, nor do I know exactly where the name comes from.

What I do know is that the name gives an excuse for serving it during the month of October, especially as Halloween approaches.

Restaurant customers thoroughly enjoy this chili - food with a hearty flavor - but not too spicy.

Just add a small salad and you and your guests will enjoy a complete and nutritious meal.

Scarecrow Chili

Restaurant Chili Recipe

Preparation time: 15 minutes. Makes 4 quarts - 16 servings.

Ingredients:

• 3 pounds of lean ground beef (substitute chopped chicken or turkey if you wish)
• 4 celery stalks, chopped
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• Two 46 ounce cans of tomato juice
• Two 28 ounce cans of diced tomatoes, undrained
• Two 16 ounce cans of kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• Two 10 3/4 ounce cans of condensed tomato soup, undiluted
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup chili powder (try Ancho chili powder)
• 3-4 tablespoons of brown sugar
• 6 Bay leaves
• Salt and papper to taste
• 4 cups elbow macaroni, cooked and drained

Instructions:

• In a Dutch Oven or large stock pot, cook the beef, celery and onion over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink; drain
  
• Add the tomato juice, tomatoes, beans, tomato soup, water, chili powder, brown sugar, bay leaves, salt and pepper
• Bring to a boil
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes
• Stir in macaroni
• Cook, uncovered, 5 minutes longer or until heated through
• Discard bay leaves and serve

Enjoy your Chili and the company of those you share it with!

Donna

"Scarecrow chili is great to feed the little ones before treat-or-treating."

Anonymous