Giannini Chili
Source of Recipe
San Jose Mercury News
List of Ingredients
1/2 pound pinto beans
5 cups canned tomatoes
1 pound green bell pepper, chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons oil
1 1/2 pounds onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup chopped parsley
2 1/2 pounds beef chuck, ground
1 pound lean pork, ground, or mild Italian sausage (about three sausages)
1/3 cup chile powder
2 tablespoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin seed
Recipe
Wash beans and soak overnight in water 2 inches above beans. Simmer, covered, in same water until tender.
Add tomatoes and simmer while you do the following: Saute green pepper in oil. Add onion and saute, stirring frequently. Add garlic and parsley. Add all to tomato mixture.
Using same skillet, brown ground meat about 15 minutes. Drain fat. Add meat to tomato mixture, plus chile powder and other seasonings. Simmer, covered, about 2 hours, then uncovered for at least 30 minutes. Skim fat. Freezes well.
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