Ronald Reagan's Chili
photo by loof751
- Ready In:
- 1hr 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
16
ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup bacon drippings
- 2 cups chopped onions
- 4 cloves chopped garlic
- 2 lbs coarse ground beef
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 cups red wine (optional)
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon beef base
- 4 cups canned whole tomatoes, chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 6 cups canned pinto beans
directions
- Using a 1 1/2-gallon heavy pot, melt bacon drippings.
- When hot, saute onions and garlic cloves. Add ground beef and chili powder.
- Stir until meat is well browned. Add red wine. (optional).
- Add salt, beef base, tomatoes, bay leaf and sugar.
- Simmer chili meat, covered, for 20 minutes, stirring often.
- Then add pinto beans to the meat.
- Simmer chili con carne for 1 hour, covered over low flame, stirring gently from time to time. Test for flavor.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
RobinAnn
United States
I live in the San Joaquin Valley of California. My family and I like to Camp, fish and travel. I love to cook and bake.