Political Chili

Name: Political Chili
Ingredients: 1/3 c. oil; 5 medium onions, sliced; 3 lb. ground beef; 2 Tbsp. chili powder; 1 Tbsp. salt; 3 cans (20 oz.) red beans or Oklahoma pinto beans, precooked; 1 tsp. paprika; 3/4 tsp. Tabasco; 1/4 tsp. oregano; 2 cans (1 lb. 12 oz.) tomatoes; 1 can (6 oz.) tomato paste

11 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1/3 c. oil
5 medium onions, sliced
3 lb. ground beef
2 Tbsp. chili powder
1 Tbsp. salt
3 cans (20 oz.) red beans or Oklahoma pinto beans, precooked
1 tsp. paprika
3/4 tsp. Tabasco
1/4 tsp. oregano
2 cans (1 lb. 12 oz.) tomatoes
1 can (6 oz.) tomato paste

Directions

1

Heat oil in a 6 or 8-quart saucepan.
2

Add onions and cook until tender but not brown.
3

Add ground beef; sprinkle with chili powder, salt, paprika, Tabasco and oregano.
4

Cook meat until brown, breaking meat up with a fork as it cooks.
5

Add tomatoes and tomato paste, cover and simmer 45 minutes.
6

Add beans and simmer 15 minutes more.
7

Yields 5 quarts.