C. W.Gregg's Chili

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C. W. Gregg's Chili

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Posted

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 pound hamburger meat
dried chili pods
1/2 cup warm water
1 tablespoon oregano
1 teaspoon cumin
1 clove garlic -- chopped
4 tablespoons flour
1 can tomato sauce -- (large can)
1/4 cup red wine

Hint: to test chili pod's heat, take a small nibble of dry chili in your mouth,
when cooked, it will about double in strenghtBrown hamburger meat in large ski
llet. While browning, make chili paste. Take 6-8 dried chili pods, remove some
seeds, leave some in for flavor. Remove stems. Put in blender with about 1/2 cu
p warm water or so just enough to make a paste. Too wet will be difficult. When
hamburger meat is browned, drain fat. Add chili paste, oregano, cumin and garl
ic cloves. Add salt to taste. Brown mixture well, Don't burn!Add 4 tablespoons
of flour. Brown this, immediately remove from heat. In another large saucepan,
add tomato sauce and red wine. Add browned mixture. Simmer,simmer,simmer(3 hour
s or more) you can do this in s slow cooker. Thin if necessary, salt to taste,
adjust cumin and oregano as needed, thse flavors strenghten with cooking(cumin
tends to add a sweet hint of taste.)Salt enhances all flavors Hint: buy more to
mato sauce than you need, if chili is TOO h!
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ot when done, add more tomato sauceServe with sour cream, grated mild cheedar c
heese or whatever you like.Hint: drink iced tea with chili,it's the best bevera
ge for hot mouth!

Busted by Christopher E. Eaves <cea260@airmail.net>


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