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                              Savory Chili

Recipe By     : The Southern Living Cookbook, 1987, 8487-0709-5
Serving Size  : 10   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Chili

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  4                    Celery ribs with leaves --
                       - chopped
  3                    Green onions -- chopped
  2      cl            Garlic -- minced
  1      lg            Onion -- chopped
  1                    Green pepper -- chopped
  1      tb            Vegetable oil
  2      lb            Ground beef
 15      oz            Tomato sauce
  6      oz            Tomato paste
  2      c             Water
  1 1/2  oz            Can chili powder
  1      ts            Salt
  1      ds            Pepper
 16      oz            Can kidney beans -- undrained
                       Condiments (optional)

Saute first 5 ingredients in oil in a large Dutch oven until tender.
Add ground beef, and brown, stirring to crumble meat. Drain well.

Add tomato sauce and next 5 ingredients to beef mixture; stir well.
Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes or to
desired consistency. Add beans the last 15 minutes.

Serve with the following condiments, if desired: shredded lettuce,
shredded Cheddar cheese, diced onion, and tortilla chips.

Yield: 10 Cups

Busted by: Gail Shermeyer <[email protected]> on Jun 07, 1998


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