Ingredients
2 cup dried kidney beans
1 tsp cooking oil or bacon drippings
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cl grlic, mashed
1 1/2 lb ground chuck or linguesa
1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce or tomato past, e 1/8 tsp. clo
1 tbsp chili powder (or less)
1 salt and pepper to taste (about 2 t, sp. salt)
1 fresh parsley or bell pepper choppe, d
1 small hot red pepper
Directions
Soak beans overnight, if desired, then cook until tender. Brown
onion and garlic in oil. Add ground chuck and brown lightly. Add
tomato sauce, cloves, chili powder, salt and pepper, parsley and
whole red pepper. Boil for 10-15 minutes. Add beans and cook for 25
minutes or longer. Serve with Portuguese bread.
Servings: 4 servings
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Categories: Bean; Chili; Vegetable
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