Walt Disney's Own Chili and Beans
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Course : Vegetables
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 6
 

Ingredients:

2 pound Dried pinto beans
2 medium Onions, sliced
1/4 cup Veg oil
2 cloves Garlic, diced
1 cup Celery, chpd
2 pound Ground beef
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1/8 teaspoon Cloves
1/8 teaspoon Cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon Dried ginger
1 small Mexican chili pepper
1 teaspoon Chili powder, or more
1 teaspoon Paprika
1 teaspoon Dried thyme
28 Ounces tomatoes
1 teaspoon salt and pepper
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1/8 teaspoon Coriander
1/8 teaspoon Turmeric
1/8 teaspoon Chili seeds
1/8 teaspoon Fennel
 

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