Portuguese Chili Beans

* Exported from MasterCook *

PORTUGUESE CHILI BEANS

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

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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-MARY WILSON BWVB02B
2 c Dried kidney beans
1 t Cooking oil or bacon
-drippings
1 md Onion -- chopped
3 cl Grlic -- mashed
1 1/2 lb Ground chuck or linguesa
1 cn (8 oz.) tomato sauce or
-tomato paste
1/4 ts -1/8 tsp. cloves
1 tb Chili powder (or less)
Salt and pepper to taste
-(about 2 tsp. salt)
Fresh parsley or bell pepper
-chopped
1 sm Hot red pepper

Soak beans overnight, if desired, then cook until
tender. Brown onion and garlic in oil. Add ground
chuck and brown lightly. Add tomato sauce, cloves,
chili powder, salt and pepper, parsley and whole red
pepper. Boil for 10-15 minutes. Add beans and cook
for 25 minutes or longer. Serve with Portuguese bread.



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