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Chili Con Carne

Shared by Holly Smith Luczak

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Ingredients

1 lb ground beef or turkey
1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 Tbsp chili powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp dried oregano leaves
1 tsp cocoa (optional)
½ tsp red pepper sauce
1 (16 oz) can whole tomatoes, drained
1 (15½ oz) can red kidney beans, undrained

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Directions

Cook and stir the ground beef or turkey, onion and garlic in a 3-quart saucepan until the meat is browned.
Drain.
Stir in the remaining ingredients except the kidney beans, breaking up the tomatoes.
Heat to boiling.
Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
Stir in the kidney beans and return to boiling.
Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chili reaches the desired consistency.