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Chili Recipe

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Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 (16oz) cans tomatoes
4 c. water
5 lbs. coarsely ground lean beef
2 large onions, diced
5 T. shortening
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 bay leaves, broken
2 t. oregano
4 t. ground cumin
2 t. salt, more or less to taste
pepper to taste
6 T. chili powder
3 T. fresh cilantro or 1 t. coriander
cold water or tomato juice
3-5 T. flour
Directions:
Directions:
In a blender, puree tomatoes. In a gallon pot, pour water and tomatoes and begin cooking over medium heat. beef, In a skillet, brown beef and onion in shortening. In pot with tomatoes, add beef, bay leaves, garlic, oregano, cumin, salt, chili powder,and pepper. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
Add more water if chili gets too thick. Add cilantro 30 minutes before chili is ready. Mix flour with cold water or tomato juice to form a paste and add to chili to thicken. Stir throughly. Chili is best made at least 1 day before serving.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
15 to 20 servings
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
3 -4 hours

 

 

 

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