---------- Recipe via UNREGISTERED Meal-Master (tm) v8.05 Title: Tennessee Chili Categories: Main dish, Chili Yield: 2 Servings 2 ts Butter or margarine 3 lb Beef chuck, cut into 1/2 -inch pieces 1 lg Onion 1 Green pepper, chopped 1 Garlic clove, crushed 4 To 6 tbsp. chili powder 2 Bay leaves 2 ts Each, oregano & sugar 1 ts Each, cumin & salt 1/2 ts Freshly ground pepper 1 (16 oz.) can stewed -tomatoes 1 (14 1/2 oz.) can beef broth 1 (16 oz.) can red kidney -beans, drained & rinsed 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce 1 c Water 1 tb Cornmeal Preparation : In Dutch oven melt butter or margarine over high heat. Add beef and brown. Drain excess fat. Stir in onion, green pepper and garlic; saute until vegetables are softened, 3 minutes. Stir in next 7 ingredients; cook 2 minutes. Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer 1 hour. Simmer uncovered 1 to 1 1/2 hours more. Discard garlic and bay leaves. Makes 2 quarts, 660 calories per cup. This favorite recipe of Governor McWherter's mother, Lucille, won Honorable Mention in the 1988 Ladies' Home Journal "Great Chili Cook-Off.") From: Tracy Schell Date: Tue, 01-0 -----