Firehouse Chili

Yield: 6 Servings

5 bacon, strips
2 lb lean beef, cubed (sirloin or
- round, steak)
1 cup onion, diced
1/2 cup green pepper
3 garlic, minced
3 Tbsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin, Ground
1/2 tsp oregano, Ground
1/4 tsp Italian seasoning
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 qt beef broth
1 can green chilies, 4- ounce
1 can whole tomatoes, crush
16 ounce
2 small pickled hot peppers, chopped
2 cup pinto beans or, Mashed
-refried beans
2 can kidney beans
1/2 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup water

Fry bacon until crisp, remove. Brown beef in bacon grease, stirring
as it cooks. Sprinkle beef lightly with garlic salt (1/2 teaspoon)
while cooking. When all meat is browned, add onion, green pepper and
garlic. Cook until tender. Add seasonings, crumbled bacon and broth.
Stir and bring to a boil. Add tomatoes, chilies, peppers and mashed
beans. Simmer covered for 1-1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Add
kidney beans and simmer for 30 minutes longer. Mix together cornmeal
and cold water and add gradually to the chili to thicken. When
desired consistency is reached, cook 10 minutes longer. Chili is now
ready to be serve.


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