Taco Chili with Mix Paula Deen

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Ingredients

  • 1 16 oz. can tomato sauce
  • 1 (11 3/4 oz.) can diced tomatoes and green chilies
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 jar Taco Chili Mix
  • 1 lb. ground beef, cooked and drained
  • TACO CHILI MIX
  • 1 cup dried kidney beans
  • 1/2 cup dried pinto beans
  • 1 ( 1 1/4 oz.) package taco seasoning mix
  • 1 (1 oz.) package buttermilk salad dresssing mix
  • 1/3 cup dried minced onion
  • 1 tbsp. chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 cups corn or tortilla chips

Preparation

Step 1

For the chili:

Place beans in a large bowl, cover with water and soak 6-8 hours, or overnight. Drain and add to a Dutch oven. Add seasoning packet, water, diced tomatoes and green chilies, tomato sauce, and ground beef.

Heat to boiling, cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 2 hours, or until beans are tender. Serve with corn or tortilla chips.



PAULA'S HOME COOKING/JAN/FEB 2006 ISSUE