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Stanley Serkosky, For the Catholic Herald

King Fest Chili/Soup Cook-Off heats up in McFarland

MCFARLAND — Chili, one of America’s most popular soups, has a long and rich history. The number and variety of recipes grows daily.

Arguments lasting decades concerning the addition of meat to chili continue to rage without resolution and stories abound regarding its origins.

Stories about origins

Enthusiasts of chili say one possible though far-fetched starting point comes from Sister Mary of Agreda, a Spanish nun in the early 1600s who never left her convent yet had out-of-body experiences in which her spirit was transported across the Atlantic to preach Christianity to the Indians.

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Kevin Wondrash

McFarland parish plans chili cook-off, pie bake-off

MCFARLAND — The King Fest “Soup’er Chili Cook-Off and Pie Bake-Off” will be held at Christ the King Parish, 5306 Main St., on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

Attendees will be able to sample many different soup and chili creations and all varieties of pies, and then vote for the favorites.

Complimentary hot dogs and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches will also be available.

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