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In honor of Cinco de Mayo, Moonie brings you the following recipe.

Ingredients:
1 lb. ground beef
2 TB chili powder (note: original recipe called for 1 TB but it wasn’t enough)
1 chopped onion
Can(s) of beans of your choice (note: we used kidney, black, and pinto. I like my chili very beany, and Moonie loves any opportunity to tell fart jokes!)
16-oz can of stewed tomatoes (note: some brands only come 14.5-oz-sized, so I supplement with a couple ounces of tomato sauce as needed, or add a tiny can of tomato paste if I really feel like a strong tomato base)

Also: seasoning of your choice (we usually line up cumin, onion powder, dried parsley, and cilantro and toss in some of each to taste)

First, brown the beef. Season with salt/pepper as desired.

Then, chop and add the onion. (Poor Moonie. He has little tears on his face from that part.)

Next, add the stewed tomatoes. (“Whee!” Moonie reports from his ride on the can opener.)

Add the little can of tomato paste (optional – and another “whee” opportunity for Moonie).

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