Fire Prevention Month

Thank the Fire Fighters Who Serve 

Your Community!

by Tom Ward

VOLUNTEER SERIES, VOL. 2

Heroic firefighter Robert J. Doyle is back, still struggling with his inner demons, the result of an incident in war torn Lebanon, when he ordered the destruction of a complete village. As he walked through the carnage, Doyle vowed one day to pay for the loss of innocent lives.

Doyle, believes with each life he helps save; he makes a payment on his debt. While Doyle responds to his community’s calls for help, he ignores his own needs. To counteract flashbacks brought on by burnout, Doyle uses alcohol to keep going.

A Vanishing Breed centers on Doyle’s continuing struggle to find inner peace, and his on-again off-again relationships, but also examines the question of what compels all volunteers to respond. 

Three Alarm Chille

Ingredients

• 1 (14.5 ounce) can beef bouillon
• 1 (14 ounce) can whole plum tomatoes
• 1 (7 ounce) can tomato puree
• 1/2 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer (optional)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

• 1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed dried chipotle pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• Add all ingredients to list

Directions

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• Prep
  10 m
• Cook
  1 h
• Ready In
  1 h 10 m

1. Cook and stir ground beef in a large soup pot over medium heat until meat is browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes. Pour kidney beans, beef bouillon, plum tomatoes, tomato puree, beer, and Worcestershire sauce into beef. Stir in dry onion soup mix, red pepper flakes, dried chipotle pepper, cumin, thyme, and oregano.
2. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cook at a simmer until thickened, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.