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                           Chili a la Becker

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetables                       Main Dish
               Meats                            Chili

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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 10      milliliters   Garlic -- crushed
  2      tablespoons   Butter or Oil
  1      medium        Onion -- minced
  1      large         Green Pepper -- minced
  3                    Mushrooms -- chopped
    1/4  cup           Celery -- chopped (opt)
  1      pound         Pork, minced -- with fat
  1      teaspoon      Chili Powder
  2                    Tomatoes (or 3) -- peeled and
                        -- chopped
  2      cups          Kidney Beans (canned)
                        -- drained
    1/2  cup           Water
                       Salt

Rub heavy skillet with crushed clove of garlic.
Melt butter in skillet. Add onion and green pepper and cook for a few minutes but do not brown. Add mushrooms and celery and cook without browning. Add pork and cook until lightly browned.  Add chili powder and mix well. Add tomatoes, beans, water and season to taste with salt. Cover and cook gently 30 to 45 minutes.
Makes 4 to 6 servings.

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