Ingredients
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1
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1 1/2
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6
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8
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2
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5
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2
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2
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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4
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1
Directions
Lennie’s Chili, Finally Written Down, Chili is one of my hubby’s favourite dinners and I’ve been making it for years I just made it again recently and this time I took great pains to measure and make a note of everything I did, so I could finally get it down on paper And yes, it has beans in it Deal with it , wonder chili-I didnt have any mushrooms ( left them out) I also cut back on the oregano since I am not fond of it-this came out great! I will make again-thanks
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Steps
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First Off, I Have One Thing to Say About Spices: I Am not About to Tell You How to Season Your Chili; What You See Here Is What I Do, but Please Adjust the Spicing to Suit Your Own Tastes, Whether You Want to Tone It Down or Spice It Up. |
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Also, For the Past Couple of Years, I Have Been Using Penzeys Medium-Hot Chili Powder; If There's a Penzeys Store Near You or You Order Over the Internet from Them, I Highly Recommend That Blend. |
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to Make the Chili, You'll Need a Large Heavy Pot, Like a Dutch Oven. |
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Over Medium-High Heat, Heat the Oil in the Pot and Add the Onion; Saute For a Couple of Minutes, Then Add the Garlic and Mushrooms; Saute For a Couple More Minutes. |
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Next, Crumble the Beef Into the Pot and Stir Well--the Idea Here Is not to Completely Brown the Beef, Just Take Away the Raw Colour. |
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While Beef Is Cooking, Sprinkle With 1 Tbsp of the Chili Powder; Stir Well. |
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After the Beef Has Lost the Raw Red Colour, Spoon Out Any Fat Should You Feel You Need To. |
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Take One of the Tins of Drained Tomatoes and Dump Into the Pot, Using a Wooden Spoon to Break Up the Tomatoes Into Chunks. |
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Take the Other Tin of Drained Tomatoes and Squeeze the Tomatoes With Your Hand, to Crush Them; Add These Crushed Tomatoes to the Pot and Combine Well. |
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Stir in the Well-Drained Kidney Beans. |
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in a Small Bowl, Using a Fork or a Small Whisk, Combine the Brown Sugar, Flour and Cocoa; Set Aside. |
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in a Large Measuring Cup, Stir Together the Tomato Sauce and Tomato Paste, Then Stir or Whisk in the Cocoa Mixture; When Combined, Add This Mixture to the Pot and Stir Well. |
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Now Add the Remaining 4 Tbsp Chili Powder, Oregano, Cumin (if Using, Sometimes I Leave It Out), Salt and Pepper; Stir Well. |
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Let Mixture Start to Bubble Furiously, Then Turn the Heat Way Down; After It's Simmered For About 15 Minutes, Taste It; Add More Spices If You Wish. |
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Let Chili Simmer, Uncovered, For at Least One Hour, Stirring Occasionally (longer Is Better; Best Is to Make It the Day Before You Want It and Let It Simmer Some More on the Second Day). |
