Walt disney's own chili and beans

6 -8 servs

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2poundsDried pinto beans
2mediumsOnions, sliced
¼cupVeg oil
2clovesGarlic, diced
1cupCelery, chpd
2poundsGround beef
1teaspoonChili powder, or more
1teaspoonPaprika
1teaspoonDried thyme
28ouncesCn tomatoes, about 3c
Salt and pepper
⅛teaspoonCoriander
⅛teaspoonTurmeric
⅛teaspoonChili seeds
⅛teaspoonFennel
⅛teaspoonCloves
⅛teaspoonCinnamon
⅛teaspoonDried ginger
1smallMexican chili pepper

Directions

MICKEY'S GOURMET CKBK

SPICIER VARIATION

Walt Disney's personal recipe. Wash, sort and soak beans in cold water overnight. Drain; place in 2 qt saucepan. Add water to cover 2" over beans.

Add onions and simmer in covered pot until tender, 2 hrs. Meanwhile, heat oil in lg sauce pot; saute garlic until lightly browned. Add celery and beef; cook. Add chili powder, paprika, and thyme. Break up tomatoes with spoon and mix with meat mixture; cover, simmer 1 hr. When beans are tender, combine with meat, stirring gently. Salt and pepper and add additional spices if desired, cook 30 mins.

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