Mimi'S Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

BEAN MIXTURE
1/2 cup dry pinto beans
1/2 cup dried kidney beans
2 tablespoons dried onion flakes
1/2 teaspoon instant minced garlic
2 cups onions (chopped fine)
HAMBURG MIXTURE
2 lbs hamburger
1 (14 ounce) bottle catsup
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
SPICE MIXTURE
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon cumin
5 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon instant minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Wash beans and place in pot with the next two ingredients--minced onion and minced garlic.
Cover beans with cold water and boil for 10 minutes with lid on; turn off heat and let sit for 1 hour.
Drain but do not rinse.
Cover with fresh water and simmer for 60-90 minutes till tender.
Drain and set aside.
Saute the onions and then add the hamburg and cook till done.
Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
Now you may put it in the crockpot on high for 1-2 hours and then on low for 4-6 hours stirring occasionally OR may be cooked on lowest setting on stove for 2-3 hours.
Watch that it does not get dry.