1. Chop the onion into medium fine pieces. 2. Heat the olive oil in a 6 quart pot. 3. Add the chopped onion and the ground meat. 4. Cook until the meat is thoroughly done and the onion is soft, mashing with a potato masher during the cooking process so that the ground meat is in finely chopped pieces. 5. Add the drained kidney beans, the tomatoes with their liquid, the tomato soup, the water, the chili powder and the minced garlic. 6. (Add the cumin, cilantro, and Tabasco if a hotter, spicier taste is desired.) Stir well to mix thoroughly. 7. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes until the desired consis- tency is reached and the flavors have mingled. 8. Add more water if needed, and stir occasionally during the cooking process so the chili doesn't stick to the bottom of the pot as it thickens. 9. **We love garlic and use so much, that I keep a jar of minced garlic in the refrigerator at all times. 10. It really is a time saver. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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