Baked Chili

Baked Chili

Recipe By :TJ Hill - Appetites Catered
Categories : Chili

5 cups water
2 teaspoons salt
1 pound pinto beans -- rinsed
2 pounds ground chuck
1 tablespoon salt
28 ounces canned plum tomatoes -- undrained
2 cups onion -- medium dice
1 tablespoon garlic -- minced
1/4 cup chile powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

COMBINE WATER, 2 TEASPOONS SALT, AND PINTO BEANS IN A DUTCH OVEN, OVER A

MODERATELY-HIGH FLAME BRING TO A BOIL, REDUCE HEAT, AND SIMMER FOR 2 MINUTES

REMOVE FROM HEAT, COVER, AND ALLOW TO STAND FOR 60 MINUTES DRAIN, RINSE, AND

DRAIN WELL MEANWHILE, BROWN BEEF IN A SKILLET, OVER A MEDIUM FLAME ADD BEANS

AND REMAINING INGREDIENTS ADD WATER TO COVER BAKE, COVERED, @ 350 DEGREES

FOR 3 TO 3-1/2 HOURS, UNTIL BEANS ARE TENDER BAKE, UNCOVERED, @ 350 DEGREES

FOR 30 MINUTES SERVE HOT