Chasing Chili

Chasing Chili Recipe:

Chasing Chili

1 lb      ground lean pork
2 1/2 lbs ground chuck
1 1/2 lbs onions, chopped
1 lb      green peppers, chopped
5 c       tomatoes, chopped
1/2 lb    pinto beans
1 1/2 T   oil
2         cloves garlic
1/2 c    chopped parsley
1/2 c    butter
1/3 c    chili powder
2 T       salt
1 1/2 t   pepper
1 1/2 t   cumin seeds
1 1/2 t   MSG
water

Soak beans in water to cover overnight. Drain, cover
with cold water and simmer until beans are tender,
about 1 hour. Add tomatoes and simmer 5 minutes
longer.

Saute green peppers in oil until tender. Add onions
and cook until tender. Stir frequently. Add garlic
and parsley.

In another skillet, melt butter and add chuck and pork.
Brown 15 minutes until crumbly. Add to onion mixture
and stir in chili powder. Cook 10 minutes and add
mixture to beans.

Season with salt, pepper, cumin seeds and MSG. Simmer,
covered 1 hour, then remove cover and simmer 30
minutes longer. Skim fat from top.

Serves 10