Instructions: When the weather gets cold its time to fire up the stovetop. This chain makes a tasty chili that warms the bones on a nippy fall day. This clone recipe is easy-to-make, low-fat and delicious. And if its super brisk outside, you might want to add an additional tablespoon of diced jalapeno to aggressively stoke those internal flames.

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1 pound ground beef
1 diced onion
1 tablespoon diced fresh jalapeno pepper 1 (15-ounce)

can kidney beans with liquid
1 14.(5-ounce) can peeled diced tomatoes 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
1 cup water
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 bay leaf
Garnish
grated cheddar cheese
diced onion
canned whole jalapeno chili peppers
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1. Brown ground beef in a large saucepan over medium heat. Drain fat.

2. Add onion and pepper and saute for about two minutes.

3. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

Serve one cup in a bowl with the optional cheese, diced onion and whole jalapeno garnish on top.

Makes 4 servings.

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