Chasing Chili -- Great Chili recipe!

 

Great Chili

                          Chasing Chili

1 lb      ground lean pork

2 1/2 lbs ground chuck

1 1/2 lbs onions, chopped

1 lb      green peppers, chopped

5 c       tomatoes,chopped

1/2 lb    pinto beans

1 1/2 T   oil

2         cloves garlic

1/2 c     chopped parsley

1/2 c     butter

1/3 c     chili powder

2 T       salt

1 1/2 t   pepper

1 1/2 t   cumin seeds

1 1/2 t   MSG

water

Soak beans in water to cover overnight. Drain, cover with cold water

and simmer until beans are tender, about 1 hour. Add tomatoes ans

simmer 5 min longer.

Saute green peppers in oil until tender, add onions and cook until

tender.  Stir frequently. Add garlic and parsley.

In another skillet, melt butter and add chuck and pork. Brown 15 min

until crumbly.. Add to onion mixture and stir in chili powder. Cook

10 min and add mixture to beans.

Season with salt, pepper, cumin seeds and MSG. Simmer, covered 1

hour, then remove cover and simmer 30 minutes longer. Skim fat from

top.

Serves 10

KEY WORDS: chili, entertain kids, leftovers, main dish, make ahead,

outdoors, spicy, meat , beef, cold weather, freezes well