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                       DYMAMITE CHILI WITH BEANS

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Chili                            Main dish

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    1/2   c            Soaked pinto beans, drained
  1       tb           Oil or bacon drippings
  1       lg           Sliced onion
    1/2   md           Chopped green pepper
  1                    Minced garlic clove
    2/3   lb           Boneless pork cut into
                       -1/2 inch cubes
    1/3   lb           Stew meat cubed
 16       oz           Can whole tomatoes
  2       tb           Chili powder
  1                    Diced Jalapeno pepper OR
                       Serrano pepper
  1       t            Dried Mexican oregano
  2       ts           Cumin
    1/3   c            Dry red wine
                       Salt to taste
                       Fresh ground pepper to taste
  2       tb           Tortilla flour mixed in
                       Water to form a paste

 Combine water and beans in medium saucepan and bring
 to boil over medium high heat.  Reduce heat and simmer
 until tender, about 1 hour. Heat oil in large skillet
 over med-high heat.  Add onion, green pepper, and
 garlic.  Saute until tender.  Transfer to Dutch Oven
 and set aside. Add pork and beef to same skillet.
 Brown well.  Stir into vegetables in Dutch Oven.  Add
 beans and their liquid along with tomatoes and
 seasonings. Mix well, cover and simmer 1 hour.  Add
 wine and cook, uncovered, 30 min. Season with salt and
 pepper.  If mixture is too liquid, stir in some of the
 tortilla flour paste to thicken.



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