Ingredients
3 lb ground beef
6 cup water
1 bay leaf
60 garlic, minced
2 tsp salt
1 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp cayenne
2 tbsp paprika
1 tsp cumin powder
1/2 lb dry navy beans
1 tsp brown sugar
1 tbsp chili powder
Directions
Brown beef thoroughly. Add all remaining ingrdients and cook over low
flame for 4 hours. Add more water if mixture becomes too thick. This
is a mild ,slightly sweet chili.
Servings: 6 servings
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Categories: Bean; Chili; Vegetable
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