Walt Disney's Own Chili and Beans Recipe

ingredients

2 pounds dried pinto beans
2 medium onions, sliced
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, diced
1 cup chopped celery
2 pounds ground beef
1 teaspoon chili powder, or more
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 can (28 ounce size) tomatoes
salt and pepper

SPICIER VARIATION
1/8 teaspoon coriander
1/8 teaspoon turmeric
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/8 teaspoon fennel
1/8 teaspoon cloves
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon dried ginger
1 small Mexican chile pepper

directions

Walt Disney's personal recipe.

Wash, sort and soak beans in cold water overnight.

Drain; place in 2 qt saucepan. Add water to cover 2" over beans.

Add onions and simmer in covered pot until tender, 2 hours.

Meanwhile, heat oil in lg sauce pot; saute garlic until lightly browned.

Add celery and beef; cook. Add chili powder, paprika, and thyme.

Break up tomatoes with spoon and mix with meat mixture; cover, simmer 1 hour.

When beans are tender, combine with meat, stirring gently.

Salt and pepper and add additional spices if desired, cook 30 minutes longer.

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