*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                Craig Claiborne's No-Salt Chili Con Carne

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Serving Size  : 2    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Chili

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      tb            Vegetable oil
   3                    Onions
   1                    Pepper
   1 1/4  lb            Beef -- coarse grind
   2      cl            Garlic
   2      tb            Ground hot red chile
   1      tb            Ground mild red chile
   1      ts            Cumin
   1      ts            Mexican oregano
   1                    Bay leaves
     1/2  ts            Pepper
   4      c             Tomatoes
   1      tb            Red wine vinegar
     1/4  ts            Chile caribe

Heat the oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and
green pepper and saute until the onions are translucent, about
3 minutes.

Sprinkle the meat with the garlic, ground chile, cumin, and oregano.
Stir to blend. Add the meat to the skillet. Break up any lumps with a
fork, stirring occasionally until the meat is evenly browned.

Add the bay leaf, pepper, tomatoes, vinegar, and caribe. Bring to a
boil, lower the heat and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Taste
and adjust seasoning.


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