1 anne rosensweig's
1/4 lb ea of the following dried
1 beans:kidney, white, pink
1 black, red, pinto,cranberry
1 and navy
1 lb bacon
1 large onions -- peeled/chopped
2/3 cup minced garlic
1/4 cup coriander seeds --
1 ground/toast
1/4 cup ground cinnamon
1/4 cup paprika
1/4 cup cayenne pepper -- or to
1 taste
1/2 cup ground dried poblano chili
1 peppers
108 oz (#10 can) italian plum..
1 tomatoes -- with juice
12 oz beer
1 salt to taste
Directions
In a large pot, soak the beans together overnight in water to cover.
Drain and add fresh water to cover. Cook at a simmer for 1 1/2 hours
or until beans are just tender. While the beans are simmering, heat a
large skillet. Mince the bacon and cook it until it begins to crisp.
Add the onions and garlic and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.
Add all the spices and the ground Poblanos and cook another 5
minutes. Add the tomatoes with their juice and the beer. Simmer for
half an hour. In another pan, cook the beef until the pink color
disappears. Drain adn add it to tomatoe mixture. When the beans are
fully cooked, drain them, reserving the liquid, and add the beans to
the meat/tomato mixture. Salt to taste and let the mixture simmer for
about 1 hour. If it is too dry, add some of the bean liquid.
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Servings: 25 servings
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Categories: Bean; Chili
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