*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                            COLD-WEATHER CHILI

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Meats                            Main dish

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2       lb           Lean ground beef
     1/4   c            Pure olive oil
   2       T            President's Choice Chopped
                        Garlic in Oil
   3                    Medium onions, chopped
   2                    Red peppers, chopped
   1       cn           (796mL) Italian-Style Plum
                        Tomatoes
   2       T            Chili powder
   1       t            Dried oregano
   2                    Bay leaves
   1       cn           (540mL) Red Kidney Beans
   1                    Jar (850mL) Extra-Chunky
                        Mild Salsa Picante

  Brown beef and drain excess fat. In a large stew pot, heat olive oil and
  saute onions and red peppers with garlic. Add plum tomatoes with their
  juice and break up. Add chili powder, oregano, bay leaves, salsa and meat.
  Cook at a low simmer for 1 hour. Fifteen minutes before serving, remove
  bay leaves and add kidney beans and sauce and heat through.
 


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