"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> songbird wrote:
>>
>> the basic red chili recipe that i learned many years ago
>> was:
>>
>> roast red peppers, put in blender to make powder with as much water as
>> needed. if you like garlic add some cloves to this as it blends. as
>> much as you like...
>>
>> fry up some meat with a bit of fat in it. beef is what i like the
>> best so that is what i use. after some fat has been rendered add
>> a little flour to fry up with the meat.
>>
>> once the meat is browned and the flour is fried then pour the
>> chili, water and garlic blend over it and simmer until done.
>>
>> that's it.
>>
>> i don't add salt, the beef is salty enough for me.
>
> That last statement stopped me. Beef doesn't contain much sodium
> itself. You must cook low-sodium as a rule and be used to eating
> that way. A pot of meaty chili with no salt added would be very
> bland to me.

I always add salt and pepper to meat.