Lone Star Steakhouse Chili Recipe

Lone Star restaurants embrace an authentic roadhouse theme and serve mesquite-grilled steaks, which are hand-cut fresh daily at each restaurant. Menu includes "Texas-sized" portions of food, including a variety of combinations that are sure to please. With daily specials for lunch and dinner, a variety of appetizers and desserts and a full-service bar, Lone Star is a destination restaurant. Upbeat country and western music, Texas artifacts, and excellent service standards enhance the Lone Star experience.

When the weather gets cold it's time to fire up the stovetop. This chain makes a tasty chili that warms the bones on a nippy fall day. This clone recipe is easy-to-make, low-fat and delicious. And if it's super brisk outside, you might want to add an additional tablespoon of diced jalapeno to aggressively stoke those internal flames.

Ingredients :

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 diced onion
• 1 tablespoon diced fresh jalapeno pepper
• 1 15-ounce can kidney beans with liquid
• 1 14.5-ounce can peeled diced tomatoes
• 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 bay leaf
  

Garnish
grated cheddar cheese
diced onion
canned whole jalapeno chili peppers


Instructions :

1. Brown ground beef in a large saucepan over medium heat. Drain fat.
2. Add onion and pepper and sauté for about two minutes.
3. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Serve one cup in a bowl with the optional cheese, diced onion and whole jalapeno garnish on top.
4. Makes 4 servings.