---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02 Title: Walt Disney's Own Chili and Beans Categories: Chili, Legumes, Ground beef, Restaurants Yield: 6 -8 servs -------------------MICKEY'S GOURMET CKBK------------------- 2 lb Dried pinto beans 2 md Onions, sliced 1/4 c Veg oil 2 cl Garlic, diced 1 c Celery, chpd 2 lb Ground beef 1 t Chili powder, or more 1 t Paprika 1 t Dried thyme 28 oz Cn tomatoes, about 3c Salt and pepper ---------------------SPICIER VARIATION--------------------- 1/8 t Coriander 1/8 t Turmeric 1/8 t Chili seeds 1/8 t Fennel 1/8 t Cloves 1/8 t Cinnamon 1/8 t Dried ginger 1 sm Mexican chili pepper Walt Disney's personal recipe. Wash, sort and soak beans in cold water overnight. Drain; place in 2 qt saucepan. Add water to cover 2" over beans. Add onions and simmer in covered pot until tender, 2 hrs. Meanwhile, heat oil in lg sauce pot; saute garlic until lightly browned. Add celery and beef; cook. Add chili powder, paprika, and thyme. Break up tomatoes with spoon and mix with meat mixture; cover, simmer 1 hr. When beans are tender, combine with meat, stirring gently. Salt and pepper and add additional spices if desired, cook 30 mins. -----