Nora Ephron'S Chasens Chili
- 2 pounds ground chuck, ground big if possible
- 1 pound ground pork
- red pepper chopped
- 1 green pepper chopped
- 3 cups chopped onion
- 2 cloves smashed garlic
- 3 TB oil
- 1 stick butter
- 1 35 oz.can crushed San Marzano tomatoes
- 4 15 oz. cans pinto beans
- 2/3 cup chili powder
- 2 TB cumin
- 2 tsp. cayenne pepper
- salt and pepper
- Drain beans and rinse. Put into a large casserole with the can of tomatoes. (Remove basil if there's basil.) Heat for a few minutes.
- Heat oil and gently cook peppers. When soft add onions and gently cook. Add garlic for a minute or so. Add all to tomatoes.
- Melt half the butter and cook the beef and pork until no longer raw. Add spices and stir. Add to the tomato mixture and add the rest of the butter. Cook about thirty to forty five minutes, covered, over low heat.
ground chuck, ground pork, red pepper, green pepper, onion, garlic, tb oil, butter, tomatoes, pinto beans, chili powder, tb cumin, cayenne pepper, salt
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/nora-ephrons-chasens-chili-50042419 (may not work)