Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     3/4           cup  pinto beans
  2               cups  tomato concasse
  2        tablespoons  jalapeno chile
     1/4           cup  unsalted butter
  1              pound  ground round
     1/2         pound  ground pork
  2               cups  green bell pepper
  2          teaspoons  corn oil
  2               cups  onion
     1/4           cup  parsley
  1         tablespoon  garlic
  1         tablespoon  salt
  1           teaspoon  black pepper
  1           teaspoon  cumin seed

Preparation:

COMBINE BEANS AND WATER TO COVER IN A DUTCH OVEN, OVER A MODERATE FLAME BRING TO A BOIL, SIMMER FOR 5 MINUTES, REMOVE FROM HEAT, COVER, LET STAND FOR 60 MINUTES DRAIN, RINSE WITH COLD WATER, AND DRAIN WELL ADD WATER TO COVER AND PLACE OVER A MODERATE FLAME BRING TO A BOIL, REDUCE HEAT, AND SIMMER FOR 2-3 HOURS, UNTIL BEANS ARE TENDER ADD TOMATO CONCASSE AND SIMMER FOR 5 MINUTES MEANWHILE, HEAT BUTTER IN A LARGE SKILLET, OVER A MEDIUM FLAME ADD BEEF, HEAT AND STIR UNTIL LIGHTLY BROWNED REMOVE FROM HEAT AND SET ASIDE HEAT OIL IN A SKILLET, OVER A MEDIUM FLAME ADD BELL PEPPERS AND ONIONS HEAT AND STIR FOR 5 MINUTES ADD PARSLEY AND GARLIC HEAT AND STIR FOR 3-4 MINUTES ADD ONION MIXTURE, MEAT MIXTURE, AND REMAINING INGREDIENTS TO BEANS AND PLACE OVER A MODERATE FLAME BRING TO A BOIL, REDUCE HEAT, COVER, AND SIMMER FOR 60 MINUTES REMOVE COVER AND SIMMER ANOTHER 30 MINUTES SERVE HOT, WITH CORNBREAD OR BISCUITS TO THE SIDE

Nutritional Information:

359 Calories (kcal); 23g Total Fat; (57% calories from fat); 20g Protein; 18g Carbohydrate; 75mg Cholesterol; 859mg Sodium