Midwest Chili

Recipes Ingredients:

3 lb Beef chuck,coarse grind
3 tb Cumin
2 lb Beef chuck,fine grind
3 ts Salt
2 Onions
3 c Water
5 Garlic cloves
30 oz Tomato sauce
1 tb Red chile,hot,ground
56 oz Tomatoes,whole
5 tb Red chile,mild,ground
32 oz Pinto beans

Recipe Instructions:

1. Add the meat, onions, and Garlic to a heavy 5-quart pot or Dutch oven. Break up any lumps with a fork and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the Meat is evenly browned.~ 2. Stir in the ground chile, cumin, and salt, thoroughly blending the mixture. Add the water, tomato sauce, and tomatoes, mashing them with a fork.~ 3. Bring the mixture to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, for about 1 1/2 hours. Stir occasionally.~ 4. Taste and adjust seasonings. Stir in the beans and simmer, uncovered, 1/2 hour longer.~