Craig Claiborne's No-Salt Chili Con Carne

* Exported from MasterCook *

Craig Claiborne's No-Salt Chili Con Carne

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Serving Size : 2 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Posted

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 tablespoon oil -- vegetable
3 onions -- chopped
1 bell pepper -- chopped
1 1/4 pounds beef -- coarse grind
2 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons red chile -- hot, ground
1 tablespoon red chile -- mild, ground
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon oregano -- dried, pref. mexican
1 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon pepper
4 cups tomatoes
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon chile caribe

1. Heat the oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and green pe
pper and saute until the onions are translucent, about 3 minutes.

2. Sprinkle the meat with the garlic, ground chile, cumin, and oregano. Stir to
blend. Add the meat to the skillet. Break up any lumps with a fork, stirring
occasionally until the meat is evenly browned.

3. Add the bay leaf, pepper, tomatoes, vinegar, and caribe. Bring to a boil, lo
wer the heat and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Taste and adjust seasoni
ng.

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

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