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Ingredients
- 1 lb dried kidney beans, rinsed and sorted
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 -3 stalks celery, chopped fine
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- salt, to taste
- masa corn flour, from chili kit
- shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
Method
- Presoak kidney beans according to package directions.
- Drain beans, add cover with 6-8 cups fresh water.
- Brown ground beef with onion and celery.
- Add to beans along with 1/2 the contents of the seasoning packet from the Carroll Shelby's chili kit mentioned in the intro, and tomato paste.
- Bring beans to a simmer, and continue to simmer for 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
- Add tomatoes and simmer for an additional 1/2 hour.
- If you need to thicken the chili, mix the masa flour with enough cold water to make a paste, and add a little at a time to your chili until desired thickness is reached.
- You can also add cayenne pepper to spice it up at this point.
- Serve with cheddar cheese, if desired.
