So I got this book, What Hawaii Likes to Eat. What caught my eye was a chili recipe – now it says right in the book ‘Zippy’s won’t give out their recipe, here’s our version’. Uh…yeah. This is NOTHING like Zippy’s chili, however I can tell you, it’s a good hearty chili recipe just the same.

I made a few adjustments and made it in a crock pot. I was having a party and wanted to make my life easier. And I needed to watch back episodes of the Amazing Race. I have priorities you know.

ingredients:
2 lbs ground beef
2 onions, diced
4 cloves of garlic, minced
1 (28 oz) can stewed tomatoes
2 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce
1-1/2 (14.5 oz) cans kidney beans
5 Tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons garlic salt
2 teaspoons oregano
2 teaspoons cumin
1-1/2 teaspoons black pepper
a pinch of crushed red pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Brown meat in a large skillet. Add the onions and garlic and cook until the onions are soft.

In a large bowl, combine the meat mixture with all the other ingredients. Stir well.

Pour into a crock pot and set on low for 4 hours.

I like to eat this over rice, topped with a little onion and cheese, but you can always serve it the way Zippy’s does – over hot dogs or burritos.

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