Diet Chili

Recipes Ingredients:

1 tb Oil,vegetable
1 ts Oregano,dried,pref. Mexican
2 Onions,finely chopped 1
1/2 ts Cumin
2 lb Beef,coarse grind
1/2 ts Salt
2 tb Red chile,hot,ground
5 Tomatoes,coarsely chopped
3 tb Red chile,mild,ground
12 oz Green chiles,whole
1 Garlic clove

Recipe Instructions:

1. Heat the oil in a medium-sized heavy Saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until they are translucent.~ 2. Combine the Meat with the ground chile, garlic, oregano, cumin, and salt. Add this meat-and-spice mixture to the pan. Break up any lumps with a fork and cook, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes until the Meat is evenly browned.~ 3. Add the tomatoes and green chiles with their liquid. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour. Stir occasionally, adding water if necessary. Taste and adjust seasonings.~ 4. Allow to cool, then refrigerate. When fat has risen and congealed, skim it off, than reheat chili.~