First Love Chilli Recipe

• 1 Tbsp. lard
• 1 lrg onion, finely minced
• 1 med clv garlic, finely minced
• 1 lb lean beef, coarse chili grind
• 1 Tbsp. Pecos Valley grnd red chile (warm or possibly mild or possibly a combination to taste)
• 1 tsp celery salt
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp Pecos Valley grnd cumin
• 1/2 tsp dry basil
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 x 16-oz can plum tomatoes
• 1 sm bay leaf
• 3 c. water
• 1 sm cinnamon stick
• 1 whl clove
• 1 x green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and coarsely minced
• 1 x 16-oz can kidney beans

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