Chili Kidney Beans with Tomatoes
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Chili Kidney Beans with Tomatoes

Ingredients

  • 2 cup dried kidney beans
  • 2 cup fresh or canned (No. 2 1/2 can) tomatoes
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 1 large clove garlic, sliced
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 green pepper, minced
  • 2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 cup bacon drippings

Directions

  1. Soak beans overnight in cold water or about 5 hours in lukewarm water to cover.
  2. Add onion, garlic, green pepper, bacon drippings, tomatoes, and salt; and simmer for 2 hours in the soaking water.
  3. Add more water if needed during cooking.
  4. Add t he chili powder, stirring as little as possible to avoid mashing the beans.
  5. Place in a baking dish or bean pot, cover, and bake in a moderate oven (350f) for about 2 hours.
  6. Uncover during last part of the cooking if brown beans are desired.
  7. If preferred, use lima or navy beans in place of the kidney beans.

Other Information

Author: United States Department of Agriculture

Source: Tomatoes On Your Table (1944-01-01)

Category: Soup

Ingredients: kidney bean, tomato, onion, garlic, salt, green pepper, chili powder, dripping

Equipment: measuring cups, measuring spoons, knife, pot, stove, oven

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