Johnny Basha from Bashas' Supermarkets shares this family recipe for Chili & Beans. Johnny advises that, those adventurous types who want a little extra kick, take one jalapeño pepper, finely dice it and add it in!
Ingredients:
- 4 Cups Pinto Beans
- 2 lbs Ground Beef
- 1 lb Ground Pork
- 1/4 Cup Flour
- 1 Onion (Chopped)
- 1 Garlic Clove (Chopped)
- 1 Can Tomato Juice (12 oz)
- 1 Can Tomato Sauce (8 oz)
- 2 Jars Santa Cruz Chili Paste
- 2 Tablespoons Gebhardt's Chili Powder
- Pinch of Oregano (Use as desired)
- Pinch of Cumin (Use as desired)
- 1 Teaspoon of Sugar
Preparation:
Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Add 4 cups of pinto beans and reduce heat to low. Let simmer for 3 hours. After finished cooking remove beans from the pot.
Using a large skillet or frying pan brown the ground beef and pork over medium heat.
Add tomato juice, tomato sauce, onions and garlic to a large sauce pan and simmer. Add chili paste and flour to the pan while stirring vigorously for 2 minutes. Add chili powder to the pot along with oregano, cumin and sugar as desired. Cook this mixture for 20 minutes. Add beans and beef/pork mixture to the chili base. Cook over low heat for approximately 30 minutes. Serves 6 - 8.
