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                       Serendipity's Southern Chili

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Chili

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   4      tb            Butter
   1      lg            Onion -- coarsely chopped
   4      lb            Beef, lean -- hamburger grind
   8      tb            Red chile, hot -- ground
   4      tb            Red chile, mild -- ground
   3      tb            Cumin -- ground
   3      cl            Garlic, medium -- crushed
   1      tb            Black pepper -- freshly ground
   1      tb            Salt
   1      tb            Sugar
   1      cn            Tomatoes -- whole (12 oz)
   4      cn            Kidney beans -- with water (16 oz)

Melt the butter in a large heavy pot over medium heat. Add the onion
and cook until it is translucent.

Combine the meat with the ground chile, cumin, garlic, and pepper.
Add this meat-and-spice mixture to the pot. Break up any lumps with a
fork and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is evenly browned.

Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, then lower the
heat and simmer, uncovered, for at least 4 hours but as many as 8
hours if possible.

Stir occasionally. Taste and adjust seasonings.

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