Spring Chili

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 green onion, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tablespoon flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
• 1 lb ground sirloin
• 1/4 cup celery, chopped
• 1/4 cup white onion, diced

• 2 (16 ounce) cans chili beans

• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• salt and pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Heat up a dutch oven on medium heat.

2. 2

   Melt 1 tablespoon of butter.

3. 3

   Chop the green onion, green part included, and put into pot. Stir and let cook 2 minutes.

4. 4

   Smash and peel one clove of garlic. Mince it very finely. Add to green onion.

5. 5

   Chop yellow or white onion and add it to the pot. Cook this all for 5 minutes.

6. 6

   Add ground beef. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned.

7. 7

   Chop and add parsley and celery. Cook for 1-2 more minutes.

8. 8

   Add beans and tomatoes. Add 1/3 cup water if it's too thick.

9. 9

   Add spices. Add salt and pepper to your taste and stir thoroughly. Turn heat up to high.

10. 10

    Let it come to a boil and boil for 1 minute. Turn down heat and simmer, covered for 10 minutes.

11. 11

    Enjoy!