Cowboy Chili

Total Time: 28 hrs Preparation Time: 24 hrs Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 lbs dried pinto beans (4 16 oz. cans of pinto beans may be substituted)
• 2 lbs diced beef (london broil makes excellent chili)
• 2 (15 ounce) cans mexican-style tomatoes
• 2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans tomato soup
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 1/2 cup celery, chopped
• 1 garlic clove (minced or pressed)
• 1 (6 ounce) can whole kernel corn
• 1 (4 -7 ounce) can diced green chili peppers (optional)
• 4 tablespoons chili powder (optional)
• 1/2 cup brown sugar

Recipe

• 1 soak beans overnight; drain and place in dutch oven or stockpot.
• 2 add water to cover by 1 inch and add onions, chili powder, and brown sugar.
• 3 cook over medium or low heat for 3 to 4 hours or until tender.
• 4 be certain to add water as needed.
• 5 in a heavy skillet, brown beef, green pepper, chopped celery, and garlic together and add to beans.
• 6 add remaining ingredients.