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Sunday, March 06, 2005  



Toby's Favorite Chili

Ingredients:
1 big onion
2 cloves garlic
2 stalks celery
1 orange bell pepper
1 large can stewed (without their juice) tomatoes pureed in a blender
1 lb. ground beef
1 cup stock
1/3 cup red wine
enough olive oil to coat bottom of pan
1 tablespoon oregano
2-3 tablespoons of chili pepper
a dash of cayenne pepper
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 small can of tomato paste
1 can kidney beans
1 can black beans

Directions:
1. Pour yourself a glass of wine to drink while you cook.

2. Chop onions, garlic, celery, peppers.
Brown ground beef in small amount of olive oil. (Drain when done if extremely fatty, but leave some it holds it together)
Mix in onions and garlic and sauté together briefly.
Throw in celery and peppers, sauté for a couple of minutes.
Add pureed stewed tomatoes and tomato paste.

3. Pour in stock and wine.
Season with salt, pepper, orregano, cayenne pepper and chili powder.
Bring mixture to a boil, then cover and simmer over medium heat for 1- 1 and a half hours.

4. Rinse beans and add to pot. Let the stew bubble for 15 minutes or so.

5. Drink the rest of your glass of wine and enjoy!

posted by SAJ | 9:01 PM |
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