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My Brother Vlad's Chili
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 60 Minutes
Ready In: 75 Minutes
Servings: 6
very good, basic chili recipe that I use as a base when I make my own variations.
Ingredients:
1 large yellow onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb ground beef
28 ounces italian-style diced tomatoes or 28 ounces plum tomatoes
6 ounces tomato paste
1 3/4 cups beef broth
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 bay leaves
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
Directions:
1. cook onions and garlic until soft.
2. add meat and brown.
3. add all other ingredients and simmer 30 min (if using whole tomatoes, use kitchen scissors to cut up into small pieces inside the can).
4. add beans and cook 20 min more.
5. serve with rice, cornbread, or tortilla chips!
6. variations: use 2 t spices; add 1 t cayenne; add chorizo (soft) to your chili base; use 1 bottle dark beer instead of beef broth (like negro modelo). I have used ground turkey instead of beef, and add a can of black beans or pinto beans (for 2 cans total of beans). I also like to add bell peppers (diced) and/or jalapeno peppers.
By RecipeOfHealth.com