Out-of-this-World Fiery Fruited Chili
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 pound mixture of lean cubed beef, pork and lamb
1 16-ounce package frozen chopped onions
2 16-ounce cans tomatoes, drained
2 6-ounce cans tomato paste
1/4 cup chili powder
1 envelope Italian salad dressing mix
1 4-ounce can hot chilies, chopped
2 16-ounce cans red kidney beans, drained
2 teaspoons cumin
4 cups Ocean Spray® Cran•Apple™ Cranberry Apple Juice Drink, reserving 3
tablespoons
1 20-ounce can pineapple chunks
DIRECTIONS:
Heat oil in a Dutch oven or large pot. Add meat and brown on all sides. Remove
from pan and set aside.
Add onion to pot. Cook until the onions become translucent, about 5 minutes.
Return meat to pot. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, chili powder, salad dressing
mix, chilies, kidney beans, cumin and cranberry apple drink. Cover and cook for
1 1/2 hours over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally.
Add pineapple chunks with juice to chili. Break up tomatoes with a fork. Bring
to a boil and serve.
Makes 8 servings.
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