Mimi's Chili

Total Time: 3 hrs 50 mins Preparation Time: 50 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 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)
• 2 lbs hamburger
• 1 (14 ounce) bottle catsup
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 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

Recipe

• 1 wash beans and place in pot with the next two ingredients--minced onion and minced garlic.
• 2 cover beans with cold water and boil for 10 minutes with lid on; turn off heat and let sit for 1 hour.
• 3 drain but do not rinse.
• 4 cover with fresh water and simmer for 60-90 minutes till tender.
• 5 drain and set aside.
• 6 saute the onions and then add the hamburg and cook till done.
• 7 add the rest of the ingredients and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
• 8 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.
• 9 watch that it does not get dry.