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Jane's Chili

Jane's Chili
Served with hot homemade bread, this makes a delicious meal on a cold day. If you prefer dishes that are mild or if you don't have green chilies on hand, this soup is also good without them.—Jane Seeling, Keene, New Hampshire
6-8 ServingsPrep: 10 min. + standing Cook: 2-3/4 hours

Ingredients

  • 1 pound dried kidney beans
  • 9 cups water
  • 1-1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 3 cans (16 ounces each) stewed tomatoes
  • 1 can (29 ounces) tomato puree
  • 2 cans (4 ounces each) green chilies
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/8 cup dried parsley flakes
  • 1 tablespoon dried red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  • Rinse beans. Place in a Dutch oven or soup kettle; cover with water
  • and bring to a boil. Boil 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; let stand
  • 1 hour. Drain beans and discard liquid. In the same kettle, bring
  • beans and water to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 1-1/2 to 2
  • hours or until tender. Drain (beans should measure 6 cups) and set
  • aside. In a large skillet, brown beef and onion. Drain fat. Combine
  • beans, beef mixture and all remaining ingredients in a kettle or
  • Dutch oven. Simmer for about 1 hour.
  • Yield: 6-8 servings.
© Taste of Home 2012

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Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 391 calories, 9 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 42 mg cholesterol, 249 mg sodium, 49 g carbohydrate, 11 g fiber, 31 g protein.
© Taste of Home 2012