Walt Disney's Chili and Beans
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Walt Disney's Personal Recipe
Ingredients
  • 1 lbs dried chili beans (pink or red)
  • 2 medium onions , sliced (about 1½ cups)
  • ½ cup cooking oil
  • 2 garlic cloves , crushed
  • 2 lbs coarse ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 Tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • salt
  • pepper
Instructions
  1. Wash and sort ( making sure there is only good beans in the mix ;) ) beans and soak overnight in cold water. You really cannot miss this step
  2. Drain beans and place in a 2 quart saucepan. Add fresh water to cover by 2 inches. Add sliced onion and simmer, covered for 2 hours until tender.
  3. Heat oil in a large pan and saute’ garlic. Add beef and celery and cook until lightly browned. Add chili powder, paprika, and thyme. Mix in chopped tomatoes. Cover and simmer for 1 hour.
  4. When beans are tender, combine with meat, stirring gently. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Recipe by Budget Savvy Diva at https://www.budgetsavvydiva.com/2012/03/walt-disneys-personal-recipe-chili-beans/