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Ingredients
- 1/2 - 1 lbs ground beef or turkey
- 1 large onion, diced
- Add to dutch oven or slow cooker with the following:
- Lentils that have been soaked
- 1 28oz can stewed tomatoes
- 1 15 oz can tomato puree
- 2 15 1/2 oz drained kidney beans
- 3 tbsp each Worcestershire sauce and aromatic bitters(optional)
- 1 12 oc can beer or 1 1/2 c water
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 beef bullion cube
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper
- 2 bay leaves (remove before serving)
- 1 T chili powder
- 1 tsp EACH coriander, cumin, thyme, oregano, and basil
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