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     Title: Jinney's Chili
Categories: Easy
     Yield: 4 Servings

     2 tb Oil
     1 md Onion, chopped
     1 c  Celery, chopped
     1 md Green bell pepper, chopped
     1 cl Garlic, chopped
     1 lb Lean ground beef
     1 cn Campbell's tomato soup
          - (undiluted)
    16 oz Can diced tomatoes
          - (do not drain)
    16 oz Can dark red kidney beans
          - (drained)
     1 tb Paprika
     1 tb McCormick chili powder
          - (Taste for spice level -
          - Add up to 1 tb more
          - OR TO TASTE)
   1/2 ts Salt (to taste)
          - (maybe more)
     1 ds Pepper (dash) to taste

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          Small can of V8 OR Water

 tb =  Tablespoon
 t =  teaspoon
 cn = can
 c = one cup (8 oz measuring cup)
 ds = dash - one shake
 Chopped - medium size pieces (ask Jinney)

 Chop vegetables - set aside. Open canned ingredients (Not the V8)
 drain the kidney beans.

 Heat oil in pan.  Cook chopped onion, chopped celery, chopped green
 bell pepper, chopped garlic in oil over MEDIUM heat until they are
 soft but NOT browned. Leave in pan.

 Add ground beef, break into pieces and cook over MEDIUM heat just
 until pink color disappears. Add small amount of salt and pepper (you
 can always add more at end if needed)

 Add soup, tomatoes, drained kidney beans, paprika and chili powder.
 (Start with 1 Tablespoon of Chili Powder - you can always add more
 later) Have Jinney do a taste test before adding any more spices.

 Cover the pot and simmer on LOW for at least 1/2 hour. Watch
 carefully so Chili does not burn.

 If too thick, add the optional little can of V-8 or little water to
 thin chili down. Check with Jinney.

 Variation of recipe from Willa

 Using diced tomatoes instead of whole tomatoes chopped and using
 juice. Optional V-8 - choice between water and V-8.

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