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Acadian Eight Bean Chili

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Vegetables, Grains, Meats Italian Vegetable 25 Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/4 lb Each of the following beans: Kidney; White, Pink, Black, Red; Pinto, Cranberry, Navy
1 lb Bacon
5 lg Onions; peeled and chopped
2/3 c Garlic; minced
1/4 c Coriander seeds; toasted And ground
1/4 c Cinnamon
1/4 c Paprika
1/4 c Cayenne pepper or to taste for the timid tongue
1/2 c Dried Poblano Chili peppers; ground
1 cn 108 oz Italian tomatoes W/juice
12 oz Beer
5 lb Lean ground beef
Salt to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

Pick over and wash beans. Put in large pot and cover with 4 qts. cold
water. Soak over night. Wash and drain. Cover with water, bring to a bowl
over high heat, lower heat and simmer for 2 hours or until tender. Cook
bacon in a large skillet, drain and crumble. Put next 7 ingredients in
skillet and saut=82e for 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and beer, simmer. In
another skillet saut=82e ground beef until no longer pink. When beans are
tende= r drain, reserving liquid. Add meat, bacon and vegetables to beans.
Simmer over low heat until hot, adding bean liquid if necessary.
Date: Wed, 05 Jun 1996 14:17:32 -0700
From: Jo & Pete <jopete@odyssee.net>
MM-Recipes Digest V3 #156
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