Swan River Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. dry pinto beans
5 c. chopped tomatoes
1 lb. green peppers, chopped
1 1/2 Tbsp. oil
1 1/2 lb. onions, peeled and chopped
6 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 c. chopped parsley
1/2 c. butter or margarine
2 1/2 lb. ground beef
1 lb. lean ground pork
1/3 c. chili powder
2 Tbsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 1/2 tsp. cumin

Preparation

Soak beans in water to cover overnight.
Drain; cover with cold water and simmer until beans are tender, about 1 hour.
Add tomatoes and simmer 5 minutes longer.
Saute green peppers in hot oil until tender.
Add onions and cook until tender, stirring frequently.
Add garlic and parsley.
In another skillet, melt butter and add beef and pork.
Cook and stir 15 minutes or until crumbly and brown.
Add meat to onion mixture and stir in chili powder.
Cook 10 minutes.
Add meat mixture to beans along with salt, pepper and cumin.
Simmer, covered, 1 hour.
Remove cover and simmer 30 minutes longer.
Makes 8 to 10 servings.