Painted Desert Chili Mix in a Jar

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Cook Time: 80 Minutes

Ready In: 90 Minutes

Servings: 12

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Ingredients:

1/4 cup dried parsley

2 tablespoons taco seasoning

2 tablespoons dried onion flakes

2 tablespoons taco seasoning

2 tablespoons cumin

2 tablespoons paprika

2 tablespoons white cornmeal

2 tablespoons taco seasoning

2 tablespoons garlic granules

2 tablespoons chili powder

2 tablespoons dried parsley

1 cup dried pinto bean

1/4 cup small dried white bean

1/4 cup small dried black beans

1 cup dried kidney beans

1 medium diced onion

4 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes

1 (8 ounce) can tomato paste

1/2 cup cider vinegar

1/2 cup brown sugar

49 ounces tomato juice

2 lbs ground beef or 2 lbs ground turkey, browned

Directions:

1. The ingredients are layered, like sand art. Don’t worry about getting the layers even.
2. The desert effect comes from the rippled appearance of the spices. One tip is to carefully add each seasoning along the edges of the jar, then fill in the middle of the layer. This way all of the beautiful colors show along all of the edges.
3. Attach these instructions to the jar:.
4. Pour contents of jar into 12-quart pot.
5. Add:.
6. 1 medium diced onion.
7. 4 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes.
8. 1 large can of tomato paste.
9. 1/2 cup cider vinegar.
10. 1/2 cup brown sugar.
11. 49 ounces tomato juice.
12. 2 pounds ground beef or turkey, browned.
13. Fill remainder of the pot with water. Bring to boil. Let simmer for 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Add salt and pepper to taste.

By RecipeOfHealth.com