Chili With Kidney Beans

* Exported from MasterCook *

CHILI WITH KIDNEY BEANS

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Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Main dish Soups

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 Garlic cloves -- minced
2 tb Oil
4 lb Lean ground beef
6 Onions -- chopped
4 Green bell peppers -- chopped
6 cn Whole tomatoes (1-lb size)
4 cn Red kidney beans (1-lb size)
- drained
2 cn Tomato paste (6 oz size)
1/4 c Chili powder
1 t White vinegar
3 ds Red pepper
3 Whole cloves
1 Bay leaf
Salt, pepper
Rice (optional)

Saute garlic in oil in large heavy kettle until
golden. Crumble in beef and cook 10 minutes, or until
evenly browned. Pour some of oil and drippings into
skillet. Add onions and green peppers and cook until
tender. Add to cooked meat with tomatoes, kidney
beans, tomato paste, chili powder, vinegar, red
pepper, cloves and bay leaf, and season to taste with
salt and pepper. Cook, covered, over low heat 1 hour.
If too dry, add additional tomatoes. If too liquid,
uncover and simmer longer. Serve with rice, if desired.



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