Chili
["1/2 lb. dried pinto beans", "3 cans (about 1 lb. each) tomatoes", "3 green peppers, seeded and chopped", "2 Tbsp. vegetable oil", "4 large onions, chopped (5 cups)", "3 cloves of garlic, minced", "1/2 c. minced parsley", "1/2 c. butter or margarine", "3 1/2 lb. ground beef", "1/3 c. chili powder", "2 Tbsp. salt", "1 1/2 tsp. pepper", "1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin"]
["Pick over beans and rinse.", "Place in a large bowl; add water to cover; let stand overnight; drain.", "Place beans in a large kettle, and add water to cover; heat to boiling and cover.", "Simmer for about 45 minutes or until skins of beans burst when you blow on several on a spoon.", "Add tomatoes and simmer 5 minutes.", "Set aside.", "Saute green peppers in the oil for 5 minutes; add onions and cook until soft, stirring frequently.", "Add garlic and parsley. In a large skillet melt the butter and lightly brown ground beef; add beef mixture to onion mixture, stir in chili powder and cook 10 minutes.", "Add beef mixture to beans, stir in remaining ingredients, cover and simmer 1 hour.", "Remove cover and continue cooking for 30 minutes.", "Skim fat from top and serve.", "Makes 16 servings."]
["pinto beans", "tomatoes", "green peppers", "vegetable oil", "onions", "garlic", "parsley", "butter", "ground beef", "chili powder", "salt", "pepper", "ground cumin"]