Preparation:
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 min |