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
teaspoonCoriander
teaspoonTurmeric
teaspoonChili seeds
teaspoonFennel
teaspoonCloves
teaspoonCinnamon
teaspoonDried 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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