Gina'S Famous Chili
- 1 lb. dry anasasi or pinto beans
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 6 shallots, chopped
- 1 - 7 oz. can green chilies, seeded and chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 lbs. chopped sirloin (7 % fat)
- 2 lbs. ground turkey
- 1 Tbsp. pepper flakes
- 2 Tbsp. flour
- 1 can (1 lb.) B & B Baked Beans
- 1 - 4 oz. jar pimentos
- 3 - 14 oz. cans tomatoes
- 3/4 c. celery, chopped
- 1/2 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2 c. red bell peppers, chopped
- 1 - 9 oz. can pitted black olives, chopped
- 1 - 12 oz. bottle chili sauce
- 1 Tbsp. salt
- 1 Tbsp. garlic salt
- 1 Tbsp. oregano
- 2 Tbsp. pepper
- 2 - 4 Tbsp. chili powder
- 1/2 bunch cilantro
- 1 pt. non-fat sour cream
- Soak beans overnight.
- Simmer them until tender (2 - 3 hours) and drain.
- In melted butter saute onions, shallots, green chilies, and garlic until onions are soft.
- Add sirloin and cook over moderate heat until browned.
- Add turkey and pepper flakes. Sprinkle with flour, and stir until blended.
- Transfer to heavy Dutch oven or 8 qt. kettle.
- Add next 8 ingredients.
- Bring to boil, then simmer for 30 minutes stirring occasionally.
- Stir in spices and continue to simmer for 1 hour or more.
- Just before serving, remove from heat, stir in sour cream, and return to low heat to heat through.
- May be made ahead and refrigerated or frozen, but do not add sour cream until ready to serve.
anasasi, butter, onions, shallots, green chilies, garlic, sirloin, ground turkey, pepper, flour, beans, pimentos, tomatoes, celery, fresh mushrooms, red bell peppers, black olives, chili sauce, salt, garlic salt, oregano, pepper, chili powder, cilantro, nonfat sour cream
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=20454 (may not work)