Chili With Beef

Name: Chili With Beef
Ingredients: 2 lbs red kidney beans (dried); 2 lbs ground chuck; 4 medium onions (chopped); 2 garlic cloves (mashed and chopped); 1 sweet pepper (chopped); 1 jalapeno pepper (thinly sliced) (optional); 1 serrano chili pepper (thinly sliced) (optional); 3 tablespoons chili powder; 3 tablespoons cumin (freshly ground); 2 (16 ounce) cans tomatoes (I use 1 or 2 quarts of canned tomatoes); 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; 1 (6 ounce) can vegetable juice (V-8); 1 teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoons sugar; 1 chili pepper (for garnish)

15 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

2 lbs red kidney beans (dried)
2 lbs ground chuck
4 medium onions (chopped)
2 garlic cloves (mashed and chopped)
1 sweet pepper (chopped)
1 jalapeno pepper (thinly sliced) (optional)
1 serrano chili pepper (thinly sliced) (optional)
3 tablespoons chili powder
3 tablespoons cumin (freshly ground)
2 (16 ounce) cans tomatoes (I use 1 or 2 quarts of canned tomatoes)
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 (6 ounce) can vegetable juice (V-8)
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons sugar
1 chili pepper (for garnish)

Directions

1

Rinse beans carefully. (I use quick soak method). Add 16 cups water and bring to boil.
2

Remove from heat and cover for one hour.
3

Put beans back over fire and simmer slowly.
4

Cook ground beef (small amounts at a time so it does not get watery).
5

When beef is slightly brown, remove to another container with a slotted spoon.
6

Reserve about 2 tablespoons of the fat, and saute onions, garlic, and peppers.
7

Return beef to pot, add spices, and stir, cooking slowly over low heat to get flavor into beef.
8

Add tomatoes, paste, juice, salt and sugar.
9

Add to beans, and simmer gently for about 1 to 2 hours or until done.
10

Serve with grated cheese, diced onions, sour cream, and hot sauce. (I use Recipe #187480 ).