Chili Beans

Name: Chili Beans
Ingredients: 3 c. pinto beans, drained (or buy 2 cans cooked pinto beans); 2 cans kidney beans, drained; 2 lb. lean ground beef; 1/2 c. California red chili powder to your taste; 1/4 c. sugar to your taste; salt and pepper to your taste; 1 tsp. cuminos, ground; 1 lb. Monterey Jack cheese; 1 large onion; 1 large bell pepper, chopped; 1 (12 oz.) can tomato paste; 1 large can whole tomatoes

12 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

3 c. pinto beans, drained (or buy 2 cans cooked pinto beans)
2 cans kidney beans, drained
2 lb. lean ground beef
1/2 c. California red chili powder to your taste
1/4 c. sugar to your taste
salt and pepper to your taste
1 tsp. cuminos, ground
1 lb. Monterey Jack cheese
1 large onion
1 large bell pepper, chopped
1 (12 oz.) can tomato paste
1 large can whole tomatoes

Directions

1

Mix pinto beans, kidney beans, cuminos, red chili powder, sugar, salt and pepper in a large pot.
2

Add 2 cups of water and let simmer for 20 minutes.
3

While beans are simmering, brown ground beef with chopped bell pepper, salt and pepper; drain fat. Stir in ground beef, tomato paste and whole tomatoes in with pot of beans.
4

Add 1 cup of water.
5

Stir and let simmer for 20 minutes.
6

Stir occasionally and add more water if needed.
7

(You decide how thick you want the chili to be.)
8

Grate cheese and chop onions for toppings.