Ingredients:

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


Directions:

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.

Yield: 6 -8 servs