Brownsville Chili

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Beans and Grains

Ingredients

COMBINE BEANS AND WATER TO COVER IN A SAUCEPOT, OVER A MODERATE FLAME BRING TO A BOIL AND SIMMER FOR 2 MINUTES REMOVE FROM HEAT, COVER, AND ALLOW TO REST FOR 60 MINUTES DRAIN, RINSE, AND DRAIN WELL ADD 2 TEASPOONS SALT, BACON, AND WATER TO COVER PLACE OVER A MODERATE FLAME BRING TO A BOIL, REDUCE HEAT, AND SIMMER FOR 2 HOURS REMOVE FROM HEAT MEANWHILE, HEAT OIL IN A HEAVY STOCKPOT OR A LARGE SAUCEPOT, OVER A MEDIUM FLAM E ADD GROUND MEAT AND ONIONS, HEAT AND STIR TO BROWN MEAT WELL ADD TOMATOES, SALT, GARLIC, CHILE POWDER, CUMIN, SUGAR, TABASCO SAUCE, CHILES, AND CINNAMON BRING TO A BOIL, REDUCE HEAT, AND SIMMER FOR 60 MINUTES ADD BEANS AND SIMMER FOR 30-45 MINUTES, STIRRING OFTEN SERVE HOT