Midwest Chili

Name: Midwest Chili
Ingredients: 3 pounds beef chuck ground; 3 tablespoons cumin; 2 pounds beef chuck ground; 3 teaspoons salt; 2 each onions chopped; 3 cups water; 5 each garlic cloves minced; 30 ounces tomato sauce; 1 tablespoon red hot chili pepper, dried ground; 56 ounces tomatoes; 5 tablespoons red hot chili pepper, dried; 32 ounces pinto beans

12 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

3 pounds beef chuck ground
3 tablespoons cumin
2 pounds beef chuck ground
3 teaspoons salt
2 each onions chopped
3 cups water
5 each garlic cloves minced
30 ounces tomato sauce
1 tablespoon red hot chili pepper, dried ground
56 ounces tomatoes
5 tablespoons red hot chili pepper, dried
32 ounces pinto beans

Directions

1

Add the meat, onions, and garlic to a heavy 5-quart pot.
2

Break up any lumps with a fork and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, unt il the meat is evenly browned.
3

Stir in the ground chile, cumin, and salt, thoroughly blending the mixture.
4

Add the water, tomato sauce, and tomatoes, mashing them with a fork.
5

Bring the mixture to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer.
6

Stir occasionally.
7

Taste and adjust seasonings.
8

Stir in the beans and simmer, uncovered, 1/2 hour longer.