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Arcadian 8 Bean Chili

Source of Recipe

Anne Rosensweig


List of Ingredients

1/4 pound Kidney beans
1/4 pound White beans
1/4 pound Pink beans
1/4 pound Black beans
1/4 pound Red beans
1/4 pound Pinto beans
1/4 pound Cranberry beans
1/4 pound Navy beans
1 pound Bacon
5 large Onions, peeled and chopped
2/3 cup Minced garlic
1/4 cup Toasted coriander seeds, ground
1/4 cup Ground cinnamon
1/4 cup Paprika
1/4 cup Cayenne pepper, or to taste -for the timid of tongue
1/2 cup Ground dried Poblano chili -peppers
108 ounces (#10 can) Italian plum -tomatoes, with juice
12 ounces Beer
5 pounds Lean ground beef
Salt to taste


Recipe

In a large pot, soak the beans together overnight in water to cover. Drain and add fresh water to cover. Cook at a simmer for 1 1/2 hours or until beans are just tender. While the beans are simmering, heat a large skillet. Mince the bacon and cook it until it begins to crisp. Add the onions and garlic and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add all the spices and the ground Poblanos and cook another 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes with their juice and the beer. Simmer for half an hour.

In another pan, cook the beef until the pink color disappears. Drain and add it to tomatoe mixture. When the beans are fully cooked, drain them, reserving the liquid, and add the beans to the meat/tomato mixture. Salt to taste and let the mixture simmer for about 1 hour. If it is too dry, add some of the bean liquid. Serves 25