Chasen's Famous Chili

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 12 ounces canned kidney beans
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans tomatoes
• 1 lb green bell pepper, seeded, chopped
• 1 1/2 lbs onions, chopped
• 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
• 2 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1 lb ground lamb
• 1/3 cup chili powder (2 more)
• 2 teaspoons salt (to taste)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

Recipe

• 1 place beans in a large pot with 1/2 cup water.
• 2 add more water as needed.
• 3 add tomatoes and simmer 5 minutes. heat oil in large skillet and sauté green peppers slowly 5 minutes. add onions and cook until tender, stirring frequently. add garlic and parsley. in a second large skillet, melt butter and sauté beef and lamb 15 minutes.
• 4 add meat to onion mixture, stir in chili powder and cook 10 minutes. add meat mixture to beans in large pot. season with salt, pepper and cumin. simmer, covered, 1 hour.
• 5 remove cover and cook 30 minutes longer. skim fat off top.
• 6 note: this chili freezes very well.