* Exported from MasterCook * Fireside Chili Recipe By : Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Ethnic Chili Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 2 lb Chili meat 1 lb Ground beef 2 tb Bacon drippings 2 c Water -- hot 10 1/2 oz Can tomato puree 1 ts Tabasco 1 Chili pepper pod -- or to taste 2 lg Onions -- finely chopped 2 cl Garlic -- finely chopped 3 tb Chili powder -- heaping 1 tb Oregano 1 tb Cumin 1 ts Paprika 1 ts Ground mustard 1/4 ts Cayenne pepper 1 ts Salt Brown meats; add bacon drippings and cook 5 minutes. Add hot water, tomato puree, Tabasco, pepper, onion, and garlic; simmer 30 minutes. Add rest of the ingredients and simmer slowly for 1 to 2 hours. Serve with crackers, raw onion, grated sharp Cheddar cheese, and plenty of cold beer. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -