Cleo'S Chili Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. ground beef
6 large onions, chopped fine
3 Tbsp. Mexene chili powder
1/2 tsp. black pepper
3 Tbsp. cooking oil
2 lb. cooked dried pinto beans
6 celery stalks, chopped fine
3 large bell peppers, chopped
1 Tbsp. salt
1 Tbsp. garlic powder
2 cans tomato sauce
2 slices bacon (remove when beans done)

Preparation

In deep frypan, place oil, meat and salt.
Add 1/2 cup water. Cook until meat turns white.
Add celery, bell pepper and onions. Cook slowly for about 1 hour.
Add 1 can tomato sauce.
Simmer about 20 minutes.
Soak beans about 1 hour in warm water.
Cook, adding 1/2 teaspoon or more of salt and 2 slices bacon.
Cook slowly until beans are done.
Add 1 can tomato sauce and simmer about 10 minutes.
Add meat mixture at same time.
Top with grated cheese, if desired.