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 BBS: The GWE BBS [ASV] [CIN]
Date: 01-07-41 (29 19)             Number: 98
From: THOM SPADARO #16 @3051*6     Refer#: NONE
  To: ALL                           Recvd: YES 
Subj: Here's one that'll warm y      Conf: (37) Home Cooki
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WE'RE TALKING SERIOUS CHILI, HERE!!!

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IN A LARGE POT (AT LEAST 8 QT) BROWN:
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2 # GROUND BEEF
1 # PORK SAUSAGE (HOT, MILD, COUNTRY STYLE...IT'S UP TO YOU)

or

SUBSTITUTE GROUND BEEF WITH CHOPPED CHUCK (ABOUT THE SIZE OF
YOUR LITTLE TOE WILL DO IT)

SUBSTITUTE SAUSAGE WITH CHOPPED PORK (IF YOU KNOW WHAT GOES INTO
SUASAGE, DO YOUR THING...OTHERWISE:)

ADD AN EXTRA � HEAD OF CHOPPED GARLIC
2 T. GROUND FENNEL SEED
2 T. GROUND RED HOT PEPPER
2 T. GROUND THYME
(OPTIONAL: 2 T. SAGE)


IN OLIVE OIL AND DRAIN.

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ADD: (SAUT�)
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1 HEAD GARLIC CHOPPED
1 MEDIUM ONION CHOPPED
2 OZ. FRESH CHOPPED OREGANO
1� OZ. FRESH CHOPPED MARJORAM
1� OZ. FRESH CHOPPED BASIL

SAUT� UNTIL ONION STARTS TO CLEAR, THEN ADD:
2 C. CIDER VINAGER
1 OZ. GROUND CUMIN
4 MEDIUM DRIED CHILI PODS CHOPPED

SIMMER...
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ADD:

2 #303 CANS PEELED TOMATOES (PROGRESSO)
1 CAN CAMPELL'S ZESTY TOMATO SOUP (IF SOMEONE ELSE MAKES IT...USE IT...)
3 C. RED WINE
1 C. BURBON  or  2 C. TEQUILA
1 LARGE DASH CAYENNE PEPPER
1 T. SEASONED SESAME OIL (YES, CHINESE PEOPLE LIKE CHILI)
1 T. CHILI OIL (SEE?)
5 CHOPPED GREEN CHILIS
3 T. CRACKED BLACK PEPPER
3 OZ. (� JAR) DIJON STYLE MUSTARD

SIMMER, STIRRING OCCASIONALLY, UNTIL SLIGHTLY THICKENED, (ABOUT 1� HOURS)

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ADD:

1 #303 CAN RED CHILI BEANS (HUNT'S UNSEASONED)
1 12 OZ. CAN PINTO BEANS
1 12 OZ. CAN GREAT NORTHERN BEANS
        (USE JUICE FROM BEANS IN CHILI...DO NOT DRAIN)

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VIGOROUSLY MIX IN:

1� C. MASA ROUX OR PASTE

or

Thicken to taste (sight) with a litttle potato starch, arrowroot,
cornstarch, or (bite my tongue) flour.

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SIMMER, STIRRING OFTEN TO PREVENT SCORCHING, UNTIL BUBBLES COME UP IN
THE THE MIDDLE OF THE POT... (This could take a while)


SEASON TO TASTE WITH SALT, GREEN ONIONS, BEER, AND FUN.

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If this recipe causes blisters, blindness, blizzards, or sets your hard
drive to singing "Sympathy For the Devil".  It's not my fault...But don't
say I didn't warn you.