Chili

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 lbs kidney beans
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cups onions, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 slices bacon
• 1 lb ground beef
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper, crushed
• 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons celery seeds
• 6 tomatoes, chopped
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 2 bay leaves

Recipe

• 1 fry bacon, remove and chop. saute onion and garlic in olive oil. stir in ground beef and cook until brown. drain fat. add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. reduce heat, cover and simmer until thick (about 1 hour). thicken with some corn meal mixed with water if neccessary. remove the bay leaves before serving.
• 2 serve with bowls of raw chopped vidalia onions, shredded cheese, and plain boiled macaroni.