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President Reagan's Chili

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  • Servings: 16
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 2h
    • The following recipe serves 16 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1/2 cup bacon fat
  • 2 cups onions, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 pounds ground beef (coarsely ground)
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 cups red wine (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 can (28 ounces)whole tomatoes
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 6 cups cooked pinto beans
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Using a 1 1/2-gallon heavy pot,

  • Step 2: Melt bacon drippings.

  • Step 3: When hot, sauté onions and garlic cloves.

  • Step 4: Add ground beef and chili powder.

  • Step 5: Stir until meat is well browned.

  • Step 6: Add red wine (optional).

  • Step 7: Add salt, beef base( they called for 1 tablespoon ), tomatoes, ( they called for 4 cups ,chopped)bay leaf and sugar.

  • Step 8: Simmer chili meat, covered, for 20 minutes, stirring often.

  • Step 9: Add pinto beans to the meat.

  • Step 10: Simmer chili con carne for 1 hour, covered over low heat, stirring gently from time to time.

  • Step 11: Test for flavor

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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