Chili Beans
- Ready In:
- 4hrs 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
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6-8
ingredients
- 1 lb dry red kidney beans
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 -4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1⁄4 lb bacon, chopped
- 1 tablespoon chili powder, to taste
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup red wine or 1 cup chicken broth
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 (16 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
directions
- Soak the beans in water overnight.
- Drain and combine with the remaining ingredients in a large pot.
- Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to low.
- Simmer covered for 4 hours, or until the beans are tender and the sauce has thickened, adding more chicken broth if necessary.
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Reviews
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I have never used dry beans but wanted to try and make this recipe. I followed the recipe as written other then I used minced onion instead of the onion and didn't add the bacon. I also used all chicken broth instead of the wine. I thought they were a bit mild with the one tablespoon of chili powder. If I made them again, I would add more. I had a problem with my beans getting soft. I soaked them for 18 hours and cooked this recipe for over four hours, yet my beans didn't get as soft as I thought they should. Not sure if I did something wrong or what. They had a good taste but they were more hard then what I like. -
Good basic recipe. I used 4 cups of beef boullion instead of chicken stock, omitted the wine, used 1 1/2 tablespoons of chili powder, added a tsp. each of oregano and cumin. Even my wife, who normally does not like kidney beans, loves lhem. Was excellent in my home-made chili as well. Thank you. -
I tried these last weekend, and they were good! VERY easy to make. I will be making this again! -
I used to put a can of chili beans in my pot of chile con carne, but have been liking the canned beans less and less. This is just what I was looking for! Cooked it up with beer instead of wine, froze it in 2-cup batches. The beans taste great, the meat tastes great, together they taste divine. Thanks, Mimi! -
Not Bad, I used Pinto Beans. Next time I will add meat.
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I have never used dry beans but wanted to try and make this recipe. I followed the recipe as written other then I used minced onion instead of the onion and didn't add the bacon. I also used all chicken broth instead of the wine. I thought they were a bit mild with the one tablespoon of chili powder. If I made them again, I would add more. I had a problem with my beans getting soft. I soaked them for 18 hours and cooked this recipe for over four hours, yet my beans didn't get as soft as I thought they should. Not sure if I did something wrong or what. They had a good taste but they were more hard then what I like.
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Good basic recipe. I used 4 cups of beef boullion instead of chicken stock, omitted the wine, used 1 1/2 tablespoons of chili powder, added a tsp. each of oregano and cumin. Even my wife, who normally does not like kidney beans, loves lhem. Was excellent in my home-made chili as well. Thank you.
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I used to put a can of chili beans in my pot of chile con carne, but have been liking the canned beans less and less. This is just what I was looking for! Cooked it up with beer instead of wine, froze it in 2-cup batches. The beans taste great, the meat tastes great, together they taste divine. Thanks, Mimi!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Mimi Bobeck
United States
Very busy nanny/au pair, working for a very rich and snooty family, in a very large home, in a very snooty village. Just in case my employer comes here, please don't ask where I am from, or I'll be sacked like the last nanny was. ;-) I take care of 4 gorgeous, and darling kids. 3 girls and a boy. The boy is the youngest (and my favorite). They are great children, very, very active. (Hyper)
I love to cook. I guess that's a given, why else would I be here. Part of my job is also to prepare meals for the family. The more they like my food, the longer I get to stay. (just a little joke)
On my day off, I usually go out to the cinema or some dance clubs with the other au pairs in this town. That's about it I think.
