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				 Re: Chili: Beans or not? 
 
			
			1967 World Champion Chili Recipe
 Winner - H. Allen Smith / Wick Fowler
 
 Ingredients:
 4 lbs course-ground chopped sirloin or tenderloin
 olive oil or butter
 1-2 small cans tomato paste, with water
 OR fresh tomatoes, finely chopped
 OR canned tomatoes pressed through a colander
 3-4 medium onions, chopped
 1 bell pepper, chopped
 2-10 cloves garlic, minced
 1 TBS oregano
 1/2 TSP sweet basil
 1 TBS cumin seed or ground cumin
 salt and pepper to taste
 3 TBS (or more) chili power
 OR some chili pods
 
 Instructions:
 In a 4-quart pot, brown meat in oil or butter or in a blend of the two. Add the remaining ingredients, Simmer 2-3 hours with the lid on.
 
 Enjoy
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