Chili beans from san francisco fire department

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsDry pinto beans
1can(10 oza) red chili sauce
Water
¼cupVinegar
1poundsGround chuck
1tablespoonChili powder
1largeOnion; chopped
dashHot sauce
1can(1 lb) stewed tomatoes
Salt and pepper

Directions

Cover beans with cold water, cover pot and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 3 hours, adding water as needed. In a skillet, slowly brown ground beef. When crumbly, add onion and saute until limp. Add to beans along with rest of ingredients except the salt and pepper.

Cover and simmer for three hours or until beans are tender and liquid is somewhat thickened. Add salt and pepper and serve.

From: San Francisco Fire Department, Engine Company 32. Formatted by Mary Wilson, BWVB02B, San Diego, Jan 1994.