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Pinto Bean Chili Recipe

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Cumin and chili powder season this traditional chili from Sandy Dilatush of Denver, Colorado. Quesadillas on the side make this Southwestern soup a meal.

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Pinto Bean Chili Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + soaking Cook: 1-3/4 hours

Yield: 8 Servings

20 105 125

Ingredients

1 pound dried pinto beans
2 pounds ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
3 celery ribs, chopped
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 cups water
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
CHILI CHEESE QUESADILLAS:
2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chilies
12 flour tortillas (6 inches)
3 cups (12 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
3 teaspoons canola oil

Directions

Place beans in a Dutch oven or soup kettle; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour. Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid.
In a Dutch oven, cook the beef, onion and celery over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually stir in water. Add the beans, chili powder, cumin and sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours or until beans are tender. Stir in the tomatoes, vinegar and salt; heat through, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, for quesadillas, spread about 1 tablespoon of chilies on half of each tortilla. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup of cheese; fold in half. In a large skillet, cook tortillas in 1 teaspoon of oil over medium heat until lightly browned on each side, adding more oil as needed. Cut each in half. Serve with chili. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1-1/2 cups chili with 3 quesadillas wedges equals 787 calories, 34 g fat (15 g saturated fat), 120 mg cholesterol, 1,373 mg sodium, 72 g carbohydrate, 18 g fiber, 51 g protein.

Originally published as Pinto Bean Chili in Taste of Home April/May 2003, p13

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Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2011 by amotherof3plus2

It was good, I used some left over beans. I like recipe that help me use something left over from another meal. I need to save as much money as I can with three teenagers and a college student living at home.

Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2011 by hcora

I soak my beans all night.

Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2011 by hcora

Wow,This is a excellent recipe.I have made it 3 times in one month.Perfect :)

Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2011 by Annofoklahoma

Great recipe!!! I used 2lbs of ground deer meat instead of beef. I used 4TBS of Jiffy corn bread mix instead of flour. I also added fresh garlic and more chili than the recipe calls for. I recommend you cook your pintos in water thoroughly until they are done before adding to the meat as stated in the recipe.