Chili con Carne

Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
* Source: Marlboro Country Cookbook
* Serves 4 to 6
== Ingredients ==
* 1½ lbs chopped beef
* 2 cups chopped onion
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 cup chopped red and/or green bell pepper
* 2 to 4 tbsp finely chopped chili pepper
* 1 tbsp bacon fat
* 1 can crushed tomatoes (28 oz)
* 1 can tomato paste (6 oz)
* 1 cup beef broth or water
* 2 to 3 tbsp Tex-Mex spice or chili powder
== Directions ==
# Brown beef in a deep skillet or Dutch oven.
# Lift out beef.
# Cook and stir onion, garlic and peppers in skillet, adding bacon fat if needed until soft, about 5 minutes.
# Return meat to skillet.
# Add tomatoes, tomato paste, broth and Tex-Mex spice.
# Bring to a boil; cover and cook over medium heat for 25 to 30 minutes.
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