Walts Own Chili Recipe

Walts Own Chili

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. coarse ground beef
• 2 onions, sliced
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/2 cup oil
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 tsp. chili powder (depending on taste)
• 1 tsp. paprika
• 1 tsp. dry mustard
• 1 large can solid pack tomatoes
• 2 lbs. dry pink beans
• Salt
Extra Zest
• Add a pinch of the following spices:
• 1 little yellow Mexican chili pepper
• Coriander seeds
• Turmeric
• Chili seeds
• Cumin seeds
• Fennel seeds
• Cloves
• Cinnamon
• Dry ginger

Instructions

1. Soak beans overnight in cold water.
2. Drain, add water to cover (2 inches over beans), and simmer with onions until tender (about 4 hours).
3. Meanwhile, prepare sauce by browning meat and minced garlic in oil.
4. Add remaining ingredients, and simmer for 1 hour.
5. When beans are tender, add sauce to beans and simmer for 1/2 hour.