Ingredients
- 1 bacon (finely minced)
- 4 pounds chili beef (ground)
- 48 ounces kidney beans undrained (canned)
- 2 cups water boiling (hot)
- 16 ounces tomatoes (canned crushed)
- 2 cups onion (minced)
- 1 cup mushrooms (dried)
- 2 tablespoons liquid pepper sauce (hot)
- 2 tablespoons garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons chile powder (hot)
- 2 tablespoons black pepper (freshly ground)
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon oregano (dried)
- 1 teaspoon cumin (ground)
SAUTE BACON IN A SKILLET, OVER A HIGH FLAME, FOR 10 MINUTES ADD BEEF, ONIONS, A ND GARLIC HEAT AND STIR FOR 10-15 MINUTES, UNTIL BROWNED STIR IN REMAINING INGREDIENTS SIMMER FOR 1-1/2 TO 2-1/2 HOURS, UNTIL THICKENED SERVE HOT
