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Pinto Bean Chili

SUBMITTED BY: Sandy Dilatush

"Cumin and chili powder season this traditional chili from Sandy Dilatush of Denver, Colorado. Quesadillas on the side make this Southwestern soup a meal."
PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr 40 Min
READY IN  2 Hrs

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 pound dried pinto beans
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 3 celery ribs, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 2 teaspoons cider vinegar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • CHILI CHEESE QUESADILLAS:
  • 2 (4 ounce) cans chopped green chilies
  • 12 (6 inch) flour tortillas
  • 3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 3 teaspoons vegetable oil

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place beans in a Dutch oven or soup kettle; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour. Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid.
  2. In a Dutch oven, cook the beef, onion and celery over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually stir in water. Add the beans, chili powder, cumin and sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours or until beans are tender. Stir in the tomatoes, vinegar and salt; heat through, stirring occasionally.
  3. Meanwhile, for quesadillas, spread about 1 tablespoon of chilies on half of each tortilla. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup of cheese; fold in half. In a large skillet, cook tortillas in 1 teaspoon of oil over medium heat until lightly browned on each side, adding more oil as needed. Cut each in half. Serve with chili.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2007 by Royal
The only thing I did different was I put my beans in water for 12 hours. Very Good!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2008 by Salomeh
I made a few modifications to this and it turned out great. I added LOTS of garlic while... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2008 by BakinEasy46
This chili receipe takes time but worth it. It was served at a potluck where I work. Everyone... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2008 by joesgal1991
Received pinto beans in Angelfood Ministries box. Hmmmmm what to do with them. Came here,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2007 by Andrew D. Anderson
Good, but not outstanding. MORE


 
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