Midwestern Chili

* Exported from MasterCook *

MIDWESTERN CHILI

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Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Main Dish

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 md Yellow onions
-peeled & coarsely chopped
3 Garlic cloves
-peeled and crushed
1/4 c Olive or other cooking oil
1 t Oregano
2 Bay leaves -- crumbled
2 lb Ground beef
1/4 c Chili powder
1 cn Tomatoes (1-lb, 12-oz)
- (do not drain)
3 cn Red kidney beans(1-lb, 4-oz)
- (do not drain)
2 ts Salt
3 tb Cider vinegar
1/8 ts Crushd hot red chile peppers
- (or more to taste)

SAUTE ONIONS AND GARLIC in the oil in a large, heavy
kettle over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, 10
minutes until golden. Add oregano, bay leaves and beef
and saute, breaking up meat, 10 minutes until beef is
no longer pink. Add 2 tablespoons chili powder,
tomatoes, 2 cans kidney beans and simmer, uncovered,
over low heat, stirring occasionally, 1 1/2 hours. Add
remaining chili powder and kidney beans along with
salt, vinegar and red peppers. Simmer, stirring now
and then, 15 minutes longer. Serve hot, or cool and
freeze for future use. Makes 10 to 12 Servings



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