Walt’s Chili and Beans Recipe

Walt’s Chili and Beans Recipe

Walt’s Chili and Beans Recipe

Chili Just Like Walt Disney Used to Eat

Ingredients

Chili

• 2 lbs. coarse ground beef
• 2 onions, sliced
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1⁄2 cup oil
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 tsp. chili powder (depending on taste)
• 1 tsp. paprika
• 1 tsp. dry mustard
• 1 large can solid pack tomatoes
• 2 lbs. dry pink beans
• Salt      

For Extra Zest

• Add a pinch of the following spices:
• 1 little yellow Mexican chili pepper
• Coriander seeds
• Turmeric
• Chili seeds
• Cumin seeds
• Fennel seeds
• Cloves
• Cinnamon
• Dry ginger

Preparation

Soak beans overnight in cold water. Drain, add water to cover (2 inches over beans), and simmer with onions until tender (about 4 hours). Meanwhile, prepare sauce by browning meat and minced garlic in oil. Add remaining ingredients, and simmer for 1 hour. When beans are tender, add sauce to beans and simmer for 1⁄2 hour. Serves 6 to 8.

Substitutions

• Onions- 3 large onions or 2 to 2 1/2 cup chopped
• Garlic- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder or 3/4 teaspoon minced garlic or 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• Oil- applesauce (for baking purposes), applesauce plus skim milk (if oil is only liquid), butter buds (mixed to form a liquid), corn syrup, non-stick cookery, spray
• Celery- 1/4 cup celery flakes or 1/2 cup green pepper or fennel bulb
• Chili Powder- 1 teaspoon regular chili powder plus 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper or dash bottled hot pepper sauce plus a combination of oregano and cumin or 2 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon cayenne, 1 teaspoon oregano, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• Dry Mustard- 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
• Tomatoes- 2 1/2 cups chopped, peeled fresh tomatoes, simmered about 10 minutes