>  Chili N'awlins
> 
>  chili files
>  12 servings
> 
>  2 lb ground round beef
>  1 lb ground pork
>  5 c chopped onions
>  1 1/2 tb chopped garlic
>  7 tb chili powder
>  2 cn chopped green chili peppers
>  3 cn (16 oz) crushed tomatoes
>  3 tb tomato paste
>  4 ea bay leaves, crumbled
>  1 tb salt
>  1 tb oregano
>  1 tb red wine vinegar
>  1 tb grown sugar
>  2 cn (16 oz) red kidney beans
>  1 pk corn chips
>  1 ea head lettuce, shredded
>  12 oz sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
> 
>  In a large, heavy pot, brown the meat with the onions and the garlic.
>  Drain off the fat and stir in the chili powder (depending on quality,
>  you may want more). Add chilies, tomatoes, tomato paste, bay leaves,
>  salt, oregano, vinegar, and brown sugar. Cover the pot and cook for 2
>  hours over low heat. Add beans and cook, uncovered, 30 minutes more.
>  Serve with side dishes of corn chips, shredded lettuce, and shredded
>  Cheddar cheese.
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