Chili

Ingredients

  • 8 oz. dry pinto beans

  • 8 oz. dry black beans

  • 2-3 medium onions, chopped

  • 4 cloves garlic, minced or crushed

  • 2 Habanero peppers, minced (to taste)

  • 1 lb. ground beef or pork or turkey; stew meat; impossible burger, etc.

  • 1 Tbsp Tomato paste (tube variety)

  • 2 Tbsp Cumin (to taste)

  • 1-2 tsp Chili powder (to taste)

  • 1-2 tsp Paprika

  • 1 Tbsp Oregano

  • 2 Tbsp Kosher salt

  • 1 tsp. Fresh ground pepper

  • 2 28 oz. cans crushed tomatoes

Directions

  • Soak beans for 8 hours in cold water
  • Rinse beans, cover with 1″ of water in a pressure cooker, and 1-2 Tbsp. kosher salt
  • Pressure cook for 22 minutes (5 minutes for Rancho Gordo beans). For shorter pressure-cooking times use an instant pot
  • Chop the onions, garlic, and peppers
  • Sauté the onions, garlic, and peppers in a pan with olive oil until translucent
  • Add the meat and tomato paste to the onion mixture and cook until the meat is cooked through
  • Mix all ingredients in a crock pot and cook on low for 4-6 hours, until the beans are soft

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