Chili con Carne

Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
 * Source: Marlboro Country Cookbook
 * Serves 4 to 6

Ingredients

 * 1½ lbs chopped beef
 * 2 cups chopped onion
 * 2 cloves garlic, minced
 * 1 cup chopped red and/or green bell pepper
 * 2 to 4 tbsp finely chopped chili pepper
 * 1 tbsp bacon fat
 * 1 can crushed tomatoes (28 oz)
 * 1 can tomato paste (6 oz)
 * 1 cup beef broth or water
 * 2 to 3 tbsp Tex-Mex spice or chili powder

Directions

 * 1) Brown beef in a deep skillet or Dutch oven.
 * 2) Lift out beef.
 * 3) Cook and stir onion, garlic and peppers in skillet, adding bacon fat if needed until soft, about 5 minutes.
 * 4) Return meat to skillet.
 * 5) Add tomatoes, tomato paste, broth and Tex-Mex spice.
 * 6) Bring to a boil; cover and cook over medium heat for 25 to 30 minutes.