Swan River Chili

Name: Swan River Chili
Ingredients: 1/2 lb. dry pinto beans; 5 c. chopped tomatoes; 1 lb. green peppers, chopped; 1 1/2 Tbsp. oil; 1 1/2 lb. onions, peeled and chopped; 6 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 c. chopped parsley; 1/2 c. butter or margarine; 2 1/2 lb. ground beef; 1 lb. lean ground pork; 1/3 c. chili powder; 2 Tbsp. salt; 1 1/2 tsp. black pepper; 1 1/2 tsp. cumin

14 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

1/2 lb. dry pinto beans
5 c. chopped tomatoes
1 lb. green peppers, chopped
1 1/2 Tbsp. oil
1 1/2 lb. onions, peeled and chopped
6 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 c. chopped parsley
1/2 c. butter or margarine
2 1/2 lb. ground beef
1 lb. lean ground pork
1/3 c. chili powder
2 Tbsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 1/2 tsp. cumin

Directions

1

Soak beans in water to cover overnight.
2

Drain; cover with cold water and simmer until beans are tender, about 1 hour.
3

Add tomatoes and simmer 5 minutes longer.
4

Saute green peppers in hot oil until tender.
5

Add onions and cook until tender, stirring frequently.
6

Add garlic and parsley.
7

In another skillet, melt butter and add beef and pork.
8

Cook and stir 15 minutes or until crumbly and brown.
9

Add meat to onion mixture and stir in chili powder.
10

Cook 10 minutes.
11

Add meat mixture to beans along with salt, pepper and cumin.
12

Simmer, covered, 1 hour.
13

Remove cover and simmer 30 minutes longer.
14

Makes 8 to 10 servings.