Chili Con Carne

Ingredients

• 2 lb red or chili beans
• 3 lb hamburger or chuck, cut in 1-inch cubes
• 4 onions, diced
• 3 clove garlic
• 2 can 29 oz each tomato sauce
• 3 Tbsp plus chili peppers to taste chili powder
• salt and pepper

Method

1. Wash and sort the beans. Cover with water, bring to a boil and boil 5 minutes; let soak 1 hour in the water. Return to the stove and cook (simmer) slowly about 2 hours until tender.
2. Brown the meat. Add the onions, garlic, chili powder, salt and pepper and stir well. Add the tomato sauce, cover, and simmer about 2 hours.
3. Add the cooked, drained beans and simmer 20 minutes longer.

Notes

From the kitchen of Esther Ruebush. Serves 15 to 20. Chili freezes well.

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The recipe above was transcribed from this scan of Vera’s original card.

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