JANE'S CHILI

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Served with hot homemade bread, this makes a delicious meal on a cold day. If you prefer dishes that are mild or if you don't have green chilies on hand, this soup is also good without them.-Jane Seeling, Keene, New Hampshire

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 2h55m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 pound dried kidney beans
9 cups water
1-1/2 pounds ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
3 cans (16 ounces each) stewed tomatoes
1 can (29 ounces) tomato puree
2 cans (4 ounces each) green chilies
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/8 cup dried parsley flakes
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons ground cumin
Salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Rinse beans. Place in a Dutch oven or soup kettle; cover with water and bring to a boil. Boil 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; let stand 1 hour. Drain beans and discard liquid. In the same kettle, bring beans and water to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until tender. Drain (beans should measure 6 cups) and set aside. In a large skillet, brown beef and onion. Drain fat. Combine beans, beef mixture and all remaining ingredients in a kettle or Dutch oven. Simmer for about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 391 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 249mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 11g fiber), Protein 31g protein.