Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   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
VARIATION-----------------------------
     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 
                        Salt and pepper
-----------------------------SPICIER -- 
     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