Instructions: Brown meat in a 2 quart sauce pan. Drain to remove fat. Stir in water, onion, sauce, and tomato paste. Add remaining seasonings. Cover and cook one hour, stirring occasionally. Taste and adjust seasonings as required.

Remove cover and cook as required to thicken to desired consistency, up to another hour. CAUTION: Chili will burn easily when thickening, use as low heat as possible, but enough to boil.

* Use 1/2 cup water if instant (dehydrated) onions are used. (added water may not be needed at all if browned meat is not drained.)
** You can substitute instant (dehydrated) onions, 1 Tbsp = 1/4 cup
*** You can substitute Garlic Powder if desired, 1/4 teaspoon = 1 clove Entered into

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