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Best Ever Chunky Chili
 
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 1 Minutes
Ready In: 31 Minutes
Servings: 12
This is the best homemade chili recipe ever. A real crowd pleaser; I'll be making enough, in a BIGGER pressure cooker tomorrow, for a potato bar party for 65, which inspired me to share the family-sized recipe here (leftovers are wonderful!).
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups dry pinto beans
1 1/2 cups dried navy beans
water
1 small bay leaf
1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon cumin powder
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 lb ground beef
1/2 onion, diced
1/2 green pepper, diced
1 celery rib, diced
1 (32 ounce) can tomato puree
1 (10 ounce) can tomatoes, diced
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 1/2 cups ketchup
4 tablespoons lemon juice
4 tablespoons brown sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
Directions:
1. Cover beans with water and bring to a boil; set aside to soak at least 1 hour. Rinse, discarding bean water and recover beans with more water by 2-inches. Season and pressure cook, see tips (or soak overnight, then season and cook for 60-90 min, adding water as necessary).
2. Tips: Bring a 5 qt pressure cooker up to 15 lb pressure (PSI, 2nd ring for 2nd generation cookers). Cook 15 minutes sea level (adding 1 minute per 1000 ft in altitude) or consult the Ball Blue Book.
3. Softening Beans: NEVER add acidic foods (such as tomato products, lemon juice or vinegar) BEFORE the beans are fully softened.
4. In a 2nd large stock pot, brown the meat and veggies, add remaining ingredients and softened beans, simmer uncovered 1 hour.
By RecipeOfHealth.com