Serendipity's Southern Chili

Serves:

Ingredients:

4 T Butter
1 Onion,large,coarsely chopped
4 lb Beef,lean,hamburger grind
8 T Red chile,hot,ground
4 T Red chile,mild,ground
3 T Cumin,ground
3 Garlic cloves,medium,crushed
1 T Black pepper,freshly ground
1 T Salt
1 T Sugar
1 cn Tomatoes,whole(12oz ea)
4 cn Kidney beans,w/H2O(16oz ea)

Method:

1.
Melt the butter in a large heavy pot over medium heat.
Add the onion and cook until it is translucent.
~ 2.
Combine the meat with the ground chile, cumin, garlic, and pepper.
Add this meat and spice mixture to the pot.
Break up any lumps with a fork and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is evenly browned.
~ 3.
Stir in the remainig ingredients.
Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, for at least 4 hours but as many as 8 if possible.
Stir occasionally.
Taste and adjust seasonings.
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