Baked Chili and Beans

by | Jan 25, 2016 | Food, Side Dishes | 0 comments

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Baked Chili and Beans
Ingredients
  • 5 cups water
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 pound pinto beans picked over
  • 2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 3 teaspoons salt
  • 1 28- oz. can whole tomatoes with liquid
  • 2 onions chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic chopped
  • 4 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
  1. Place the beans, water, and 2 teaspoons of salt to a boil in a Dutch oven or ovenproof saucepot, Boil for 2 minutes, remove from heat, and let the beans soak for 1 hour.
  2. Brown the ground beef, and remove fat. Add the beef to the pot of beans, and stir in the remaining ingredients. Season to taste.
  3. Cover the pot with the lid, and bake at 350 degrees F for 3 to 4 hours until the beans are tender. Uncover the beans, and bake another 30 minutes to form a crust.
Recipe Notes

Adapted from "Cooking Accross the South," Oxmoor House, 1980.

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