C. w.gregg's chili

 
                            C. W. Gregg's Chili
 
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 Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
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   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1      pound         hamburger meat
                         dried chili pods
      1/2  cup           warm water
    1      tablespoon    oregano
    1      teaspoon      cumin
    1      clove         garlic -- chopped
    4      tablespoons   flour
    1      can           tomato sauce -- (large can)
      1/4  cup           red wine
 
 Hint: to test chili pod's heat, take a small nibble of dry chili in your mouth,
  when cooked, it will about double in strenghtBrown hamburger meat in large ski
 llet. While browning, make chili paste. Take 6-8 dried chili pods, remove some 
 seeds, leave some in for flavor. Remove stems. Put in blender with about 1/2 cu
 p warm water or so just enough to make a paste. Too wet will be difficult. When
  hamburger meat is browned, drain fat. Add chili paste, oregano, cumin and garl
 ic cloves. Add salt to taste. Brown mixture well, Don't burn!Add 4 tablespoons 
 of flour. Brown this, immediately remove from heat. In another large saucepan, 
 add tomato sauce and red wine. Add browned mixture. Simmer,simmer,simmer(3 hour
 s or more) you can do this in s slow cooker. Thin if necessary, salt to taste, 
 adjust cumin and oregano as needed, thse flavors strenghten with cooking(cumin 
 tends to add a sweet hint of taste.)Salt enhances all flavors Hint: buy more to
 mato sauce than you need, if chili is TOO h!
 !
 ot when done, add more tomato sauceServe with sour cream, grated mild cheedar c
 heese or whatever you like.Hint: drink iced tea with chili,it's the best bevera
 ge for hot mouth!
 
 Busted by Christopher E. Eaves 
 
 
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