Ronald Reagan'S Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup bacon drippings
2 cups chopped onions
4 cloves chopped garlic
2 lbs coarse ground beef
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 cups red wine (optional)
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon beef base
4 cups canned whole tomatoes, chopped
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon sugar
6 cups canned pinto beans

Preparation

Using a 1 1/2-gallon heavy pot, melt bacon drippings.
When hot, saute onions and garlic cloves. Add ground beef and chili powder.
Stir until meat is well browned. Add red wine. (optional).
Add salt, beef base, tomatoes, bay leaf and sugar.
Simmer chili meat, covered, for 20 minutes, stirring often.
Then add pinto beans to the meat.
Simmer chili con carne for 1 hour, covered over low flame, stirring gently from time to time. Test for flavor.