* Exported from MasterCook *

                           Minnies Mild Chili

Recipe By     :Bernard Clayton Jr.
Serving Size  : 6     Preparation Time :0:00
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 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
 2             slices  bacon -- chopped into 1/2
                       inch pieces
 1              pound  extra lean ground beef
 3          teaspoons  flour
 1                cup  onion -- finely chopped
 1              small  green bell pepper -- minced
 2        tablespoons  brown sugar
 4               cups  tomato juice
 1              pound  red kidney beans
 1                cup  water
 4             ounces  mushroom stems and pieces
 2          teaspoons  chili powder
    1/4      teaspoon  cayenne pepper
 1           teaspoon  flour
    1/4           cup  water
                       salt -- to taste
    1/2      teaspoon  fresh ground black pepper

  Fry bacon in a medium saucepan until it renders it's fat and
is crispy. Add the meat and brown lightly. Sprinkle in the flour.
Cook for five minutes before adding the onion and green pepper.
Cook until the onion and peppers are soft, about 12 minutes over
medium heat.
  Add the brown sugar, tomato juice, beans, water and mushrooms.


From: "tranch" <tranch@attglobal.net>
Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes
Date: 19 Feb 2001 13:43:21 GMT