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    Dad's Favorite Chili


    Source of Recipe


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    List of Ingredients




    2 tbsp. vegetable oil

    1 large onion, finely chopped

    1 green bell pepper

    2-4 garlic, minced

    2 small jalapeno chilies, finely chopped

    2 pounds ground beef

    2-4 tbsp. mild or hot chili powder (or to taste)

    2 28-ounce cans whole or chopped tomatoes

    12 ounces tomato paste

    1/2 cup water

    1 tbsp. brown sugar

    2 tsp. salt (or to taste)

    1 tsp. dried thyme

    1 tsp. ground cumin

    1 tsp. ground cinnamon

    cayenne pepper, to taste

    15 ounce red kidney beans, drained

    2 tbsp. chopped, fresh cilantro or parsley

    rice, sour cream, grated cheese, chopped jalapeno chilies, onions,
    and avocado, to serve (optional)

    Recipe



    1.) in a heavy-based saucepan or Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium
    heat. add the onion, bell pepper, garlic, and chilies, and cook until
    just softened, stirring frequently, about 8 minutes. add the ground
    beef to the pan, breaking it up with a spoonl cook until no pink
    remains, about 10 minutes. stir in the chili powder and cook 1 minute.

    2.) stir in the tomato, crushing them against the side of the pan if
    whole, tomato paste, water, sugar, salt, dried herbs, and spices.
    bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. reduce the heat and simmer,
    partially covered, about 1 hour. stirr occasionally until slightly
    reduced.

    3.) stir in the kidney beans and, if you like, season with extra
    cayenne pepper. simmer, uncovered, until thickened, about 30 minutes.
    stir in the chopped cilantro or parsley, and serve wth rice and a
    selection of coniments.

 

 

 


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