- 我现在在Columbus, OH。 说起来，OH 也是我在美国的故乡了。N年前第一次到美国，圣诞节后的第一天，一个人孤零零地在辛辛纳提的机场上降落。在那里住了5年，读了学位，有了第一份工作， 认真地做过美国梦。。。
这里最好吃的是chili, 一种用牛肉，豆子， 洋葱煮的很稠的汤，再撒上很多的cheese…
INGREDIENTS
2 pounds lean ground beef
2 onions, minced
35 black peppercorns
6 bay leaves, crushed
4 whole dried red chile peppers, seeded and diced
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 cloves garlic
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
3 cups water
4 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
2 1/2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup shredded Colby cheese
DIRECTIONS
Brown ground beef in skillet with onions. Drain fat.
Place the whole peppercorns, bay leaves, small red peppers, and crushed red pepper in a spice bag.
In a large pot combine the garlic, tomato paste, water, chili powder, ground red pepper, vinegar, cinnamon, allspice, Worcestershire sauce and salt with the ground beef, onions and spice bag. Cook over low heat for 3 to 4 hours.
When ready to serve, don't forget to remove spice bag and whole garlic cloves
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