Carole's Super Bowl Chili

Ingredients

1/2 lb dry pinto beans, rinsed (pick out debris)

5 cups canned diced tomatoes in juice

2 large green bell peppers coursely chopped

3 cups coursely chopped onions

2 cloves crushed garlic

1/2 cup fresh chopped parsley

6 tablespoons vegetable oil or olive oil

2 1/2 lbs beef chuck (preferably prime cut), cut into 1/4 to 1/2 inch pieces, trimmed completely of fat

1 lb shoulder pork cut into 1/4 to 1/2 pieces and trimmed completely of fat

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin

1/2 cup chili powder

1 tablespoon salt

1 1/2 teasppoons pepper

Preparation

Put beans in pot & cover with water, simmer until tender. Stir in tomatoes with its juice, simmer five minutes.

Saute bell pepper in 2 tablespoons oil for five minutes. Add onion and cook until tender, stirring frequently. Add garlic & parsley.

Saute beef & pork in remaining oil until browned. Add meat to vegetable mixture with the chili powder, cumin, salt & pepper, cook for 10 minutes. Add beans & tomato mixture, simmer covered for 1 hour. Uncover and simmer for an additional 30 minutes. Skim off fat/grease.

Serves 8

Toppings

Shredded cheddar cheese

Sour cream

Chopped onions

Sliced olives

Diced fresh tomatoes

Recipe courtesy of:

Douglas Motz Insurance Agency

760-200-0270

www.DougMotz.com