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<recipe>
  <title>30-Minute Chili</title>

  <recipeinfo>
    <blurb>An easy to make, mild chili recipe.</blurb>

    <genre>Soup</genre>

    <author>David Horton</author>

    <preptime>30 minutes</preptime>

    <yield>8 servings</yield>
  </recipeinfo>

  <ingredientlist>
    <ingredient><quantity>1</quantity> <unit>tsp.</unit> <fooditem>olive
    oil</fooditem></ingredient>

    <ingredient><quantity>1</quantity> <fooditem>medium onion</fooditem>,
    chopped</ingredient>

    <ingredient><quantity>2</quantity> <unit>cloves</unit>
    <fooditem>garlic</fooditem>, minced</ingredient>

    <ingredient><quantity>1</quantity> <unit>lb.</unit> <fooditem>beef stew
    meat</fooditem> cut into bite-sized pieces</ingredient>

    <ingredient><quantity>1</quantity> <unit>tsp.</unit> <fooditem>chili
    powder</fooditem></ingredient>

    <ingredient><quantity>1</quantity> <unit>tsp.</unit>
    <fooditem>cumin</fooditem></ingredient>

    <ingredient><quantity>1/2</quantity> <unit>tsp.</unit> <fooditem>cayenne
    pepper</fooditem></ingredient>

    <ingredient><quantity>One</quantity> <unit>28 oz. can</unit>
    <fooditem>crushed tomatoes</fooditem></ingredient>

    <ingredient><quantity>One</quantity> <unit>40 oz. can</unit>
    <fooditem>Brooks chili hot beans</fooditem>, drained</ingredient>

    <ingredient><quantity>1/2</quantity> <unit>tsp.</unit> <fooditem>kosher
    salt</fooditem></ingredient>

    <ingredient><quantity>2</quantity> <unit>tsp.</unit> <fooditem>brown
    sugar</fooditem></ingredient>
  </ingredientlist>

  <preparation>Add olive oil, garlic and onion to a <equipment>4-quart
  saucepan</equipment>. Sweat onion and garlic for a few minutes over
  medium-low heat. Add beef, chili powder, cumin and cayenne pepper. Raise
  heat to brown the meat slightly. Add crushed tomatoes, beans, salt and
  sugar. Reduce heat to a low simmer. Cook for at least 20 minutes before
  serving, much longer if time permits.</preparation>

  <serving>Top with Chihuahua cheese and sour cream. Serve with
  cornbread.</serving>

  <notes>Lean ground beef may be used in place of stew meat.</notes>
</recipe>