Chili (a general recipe most widely accepted) Recipe

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Chili (a general recipe most widely accepted)

2 slices bacon
1 onion, finely diced
3-4 cloves garlic, minced
1-2 pounds beef chuck roast, cut into 1/4 inch dice
1 long green California chile pepper (Anaheim)
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons sweet paprika
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
2 teaspoons cumin powder
1-2 teaspoons sea salt, as needed
1 teaspoon chili powder blend
1 box chopped Pomi tomatoes, or about 2-3 cups diced fresh juicy tomatoes
1 1/2 cups water
2 tablespoons tomato paste

Cut the bacon into small pieces. In a heavy bottomed cast iron Dutch oven or other similar pot, cook the bacon with the onion and garlic several minutes. Cut the meat into small dice and add to the pot, cooking and stirring until the meat has turned gray, not necessarily brown. Add the remaining ingredients and cook on low heat several hours, stirring from time to time. This is to make the meat so tender it nearly falls apart and the flavors blend. You should adjust the seasonings to your own taste. This can be hot or mild, depends upon the kind and amount of hot chile peppers used.

Recipe created 2004-10-26.