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Baked Chili with Beef and Pinto Beans

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups pinto beans, dried

• 5 1/2 cups water

• 1 lb round steak, trimmed, cut into 1inch (3cm) pieces

• 2 1/2 Tbs chili powder

• 1 Tbs cumin

• 1 tsp salt (sea salt if on a corn-free diet*)

• 1 tsp cayenne pepper

• 1 1/2 cups onion, chopped

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 3 1/2 cups tomato sauce, (one 29-ounce can)

A delicious, spicy chili. Though easy to make, it needs time to cook. Serve with cornbread and salad.

Directions

• Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C).
• Rinse beans thoroughly and sort through to remove dirt. In a large Dutch oven, cover beans and water, and heat to a boil. Boil for two minutes. Add remaining ingredients and stir. Cover and bake in oven until beef and beans are tender, about 4 hours. Remove from oven and stir.
• Serve with light sour cream and chopped green onions.