Chili Beans

Name: Chili Beans
Ingredients: 12 oz. dried pinto beans; 4 slices bacon, diced; 2 medium onions, diced; 1 garlic clove, minced; 6 tsp. salt; 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper; 2 Tbsp. chili powder; 1 Tbsp. paprika; 1 large stew tomato; 1 large tomato sauce; 4 Tbsp. sugar; 1 small tomato paste; 2 lb. ground chuck or round steak

13 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

12 oz. dried pinto beans
4 slices bacon, diced
2 medium onions, diced
1 garlic clove, minced
6 tsp. salt
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
2 Tbsp. chili powder
1 Tbsp. paprika
1 large stew tomato
1 large tomato sauce
4 Tbsp. sugar
1 small tomato paste
2 lb. ground chuck or round steak

Directions

1

Brown hamburger and diced bacon; add and saute onions.
2

Add tomatoes and tomato sauce.
3

Cook on medium to low heat in large Dutch oven or heavy pot.
4

Add all seasonings.
5

Cook 1 hour, then add tomato paste and cook on low heat 30 minutes.
6

Add cooked beans and simmer for 30 more minutes.
7

Cook pinto beans in clear water until tender, not mushy, after washing and presoaking for 4 hours or overnight.