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                            FIREHOUSE CHILI

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Chili

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  5                    Bacon, strips
  2       lb           Lean beef, cubed (sirloin or
                       -round steak)
  1       c            Onion, diced
    1/2   c            Green pepper
  3       ea           Garlic, minced
  3       tb           Chili powder
  1       t            Ground cumin
    1/2   ts           Ground oregano
    1/4   ts           Italian seasoning
    1/4   ts           Black pepper
  1       t            Cayenne pepper
  1       qt           Beef broth
  1       cn           Green chilies, 4-ounce
  1       cn           Whole tomatoes, crush
 16                    Ounce
  2       sm           Pickled hot peppers,
                       -chopped
  2       c            Mashed pinto beans or
                       -refried beans
  2       cn           Kidney beans
    1/2   c            Cornmeal
    1/2   c            Water

 Fry bacon until crisp, remove.  Brown beef in bacon
 grease, stirring as it cooks.  Sprinkle beef lightly
 with garlic salt (1/2 teaspoon) while cooking.  When
 all meat is browned, add onion, green pepper and
 garlic. Cook until tender.  Add seasonings, crumbled
 bacon and broth. Stir and bring to a boil.  Add
 tomatoes, chilies, peppers and mashed beans. Simmer
 covered for 1-1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Add
 kidney beans and simmer for 30 minutes longer.  Mix
 together cornmeal and cold water and add gradually to
 the chili to thicken. When desired consistency is
 reached, cook 10 minutes longer.  Chili is now ready
 to be serve. From: Michelle Bass
                  Date: Fri, 01-2



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