Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Pinto Bean Chili

1 pound dried pinto beans
2 pounds hamburger
1 onion, chopped
3 celery ribs, chopped
3 Tbsp all purpose flour
4 cups water
2 Tbsp chili powder
2 Tbsp cumin
1/2 tsp sugar
1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
2 tsp cider vinegar
1 1/2 tsp salt
2 cans chopped green chiles
12 flour tortillas
3 cups (12 oz) shredded cheddar cheese
3 tsp vegetable oil

Place beans in dutch oven.  Add water to cover by 2 inches.  Boil for 2 minutes.  Remove from heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour.  Drain and rinse beans.  Discard liquid.  In a dutch oven, cook beef, onion, and celery.  Drain.  Stir in flour.  Gradually stir in water.  Add beans, chili powder, cumin, and sugar.  Boil.  Cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.  Stir in tomatoes, vinegar, and salt.  Heat through.  Spread 1 Tbsp chiles on ½ of each tortilla.  Sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese.  Fold in half.  Cook tortillas in skillet in 1 tsp of oil until browned on each side.  


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