Chasen's Chili

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1/2 lb pinto beans
• 5 cups canned tomatoes
• 1 lb green bell pepper, chpd
• 1 1/2 tablespoons salad oil
• 1 1/2 lbs onions, chpd
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1/2 cup parsley, chpd
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 1/2 lbs ground beef, coarsely ground
• 1 lb ground lean lamb
• 1/3 cup chili powder
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin seeds
• 1 1/2 teaspoons accent seasoning

Recipe

• 1 soak washed beans overnight in water.
• 2 simmer covered in same water until tender.
• 3 add tomatoes and simmer 5 minutes.
• 4 saute green bell pepper in oil 5 minutes.
• 5 add onion and cook until tender, stirring.
• 6 add garlic and parsley.
• 7 melt butter and saute meat 15 minutes.
• 8 add meat to onion mixture.
• 9 stir in chili powder and cook 10 more minutes.
• 10 add to beans and add spices.
• 11 simmer, covered, for 1 hour.
• 12 cook uncovered for 30 minutes.
• 13 skim fat from top.