Ingredient | Serves 8 | Serves 16 | Serves 24 |
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Onion, thinly sliced | 1 cup | 2 cups | 3 cups |
Greep pepper, diced | 1/4 cup | 1/2 cup | 3/4 cup |
Cooking oil | 1/4 cup | 1/2 cup | 3/4 cup |
Gound beef | 1 pound | 2 pounds | 3 pounds |
Water, boiling | 1 cup | 2 cups | 3 cups |
Tomatoes, canned | 2 cups | 4 cups | 6 cups |
Chili powder | 3 Tbsp | 6 Tbsp | 9 Tbsp |
Water, cold | 1/4 cup | 1/2 cup | 3/4 cup |
Sugar | 1/2 tsp | 1 tsp | 1 1/2 tsp |
Garlic | 3 cloves | 6 cloves | 9 cloves |
Kidney beans, red | 4 cups | 8 cups | 12 cups |
Cook onions and green pepper in hot fat in skillet till tender. Add ground beef. Cook uncovered till it starts to brown. Add boiling water, tomatoes and chili powder mixed to paste with next 4 ingredients. Cover and simmer 1 hour. Uncover and simmer 1/2 hour or until tender. Add a little hot water if mixture thickens before meat is done. Finally, add beans. Heat.
NOTE: I make a large recipe and freeze in meal size portions.