blake wrote on Fri, 01 Feb 2008 20:13:37 GMT:

bm> i always use small cubes instead of ground.
bm> cook the onions (and maybe some garlic) 'til soft in the
bm> meat and spice gunk, add to the pot. deglaze with some of
bm> the beer you will add to the pot (or reserved from when you
bm> put it in with the tomatoes)

Be honest Blake! Open another bottle but I find both ground and
cubed meat acceptable in chilli

bm> and add to pot . you will simmer for a couple hours, so
bm> the meat will be tender. add the beans maybe an hour from
bm> serving time.


James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

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