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                              Mom's Chili

Recipe By     : Ed Gould
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Chili

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1 1/8  lb            Ground beef
  2      lg            Yellow onions -- chopped
  1 1/8  lb            Kidney beans
    1/2  lb            Tomato paste
    7/8  c             Water
  4      cl            Garlic -- or more to taste
  1                    Bay leaf
  2 1/8  tb            Ketchup
  1 1/8  tb            Chili powder -- or more to taste

Brown the meat and onions, separately if desired.

In a large, heavy pot, combine the meat and onions, and the other
ingredients except the chili powder.

Simmer "at least" 1 hour; 6 or more hours is better.

Stir in the chili powder.

Notes: This chili won't win any awards in Texas, but it's a nice,
mild, flavorful dish. The recipe can easily be multiplied; I usually
make a triple batch and freeze the excess. For a spicier chili, use
more chili powder, or - even better - mix your own spices.

I usually use more garlic - the cloves can be left whole, and will
become soft and mildly flavored by simmering. The flavor is best if
the chili sits for a day before being served.

Busted by Christopher E. Eaves <[email protected]>


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