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Meatball Mac Chili
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 50 Minutes
Ready In: 50 Minutes
Servings: 12
Serve this with corn bread sticks or corn chips.
Ingredients:
4 tbsps (1/2 stick) butter
1 large onion, chopped
1 large green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 lbs pre-made homemade meatballs
2 16oz cans diced tomatoes
3 16oz dark red kidney or pinto beans
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tbsp chili powder
1/2 tsp black pepper
salt, to taste
1 46oz can tomato juice
water, as needed
1 cup elbow macaroni
Directions:
1. In an 8-qt stockpot, saute onions and bell pepper until tender, about 5 or 10 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic and cook just until the fragrance starts coming up.
2. Immediately add remaining ingredients, except macaroni, and bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat to medium low and cover; simmer for about 30 minutes for flavors to meld.
4. Add macaroni and continue cooking for another 8 to 10 minutes, or until pasta is done.
5. Adjust seasonings and serve.
6. NOTE: *Homemade Meatballs
By RecipeOfHealth.com