Anne Rosenzweig's Arcadian Eight-Bean Chili Recipe

Name: Anne Rosenzweig's Arcadian Eight-Bean Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 pound each dried kidney, white, pink, black, red, pinto, cranberry and navy beans; 1/4 pounds of dried white beans; 1/4 pounds of dried pink beans; 1/4 pounds of dried black beans; 1/4 pounds of dried red beans; 1/4 pounds of dried pinto beans; 1/4 pounds of dried cranberry beans; 1/4 pounds of dried navy beans; 1 pound bacon; 5 large onions, peeled and chopped; ⅔ cup minced garlic; 1/4 cup toasted coriander seeds, ground; 1/4 cup toasted cumin seeds, ground; 1/4 cup ground cinnamon; 1/4 cup paprika; 1/4 cup cayenne pepper, or to taste; 1/2 cup ground dried poblano chili peppers; 1 No. 10 can Italian plum tomatoes with juice (108 ounces); 12 ounces beer; 5 pounds lean ground beef; Salt to taste

Servings: persons

1/4 pound each dried kidney, white, pink, black, red, pinto, cranberry and navy beans
1/4 pounds of dried white beans
1/4 pounds of dried pink beans
1/4 pounds of dried black beans
1/4 pounds of dried red beans
1/4 pounds of dried pinto beans
1/4 pounds of dried cranberry beans
1/4 pounds of dried navy beans
1 pound bacon
5 large onions, peeled and chopped
⅔ cup minced garlic
1/4 cup toasted coriander seeds, ground
1/4 cup toasted cumin seeds, ground
1/4 cup ground cinnamon
1/4 cup paprika
1/4 cup cayenne pepper, or to taste
1/2 cup ground dried poblano chili peppers
1 No. 10 can Italian plum tomatoes with juice (108 ounces)
12 ounces beer
5 pounds lean ground beef
Salt to taste

1
In a large pot, soak the beans together overnight, in water to cover.
2
Drain and add fresh water to cover.
3
Cook at a simmer for one-and-a-half hours, until just tender.
4
While the beans are simmering, heat a large pot or saute pan.
5
Mince the bacon and cook it until it begins to crisp.
6
Add the onions and garlic and cook over medium heat for five minutes.
7
Add all the spices and the ground poblano chilies and cook an additional five minutes.
8
Add the tomatoes with juice and the beer; simmer for half an hour.
9
In another pan, cook the beef until the pink color disappears.
10
Drain and add it to tomato mixture.
11
When the beans are fully cooked, drain them, reserving the water, and add the beans to the meat and tomato mixture.
12
Add salt to taste and let the mixture simmer approximately one hour.
13
If it is too dry, add some of the reserved liquid from the beans.

2610

kcal

Calories

169

Fat

109

Carbs

169

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 pound each dried kidney, white, pink, black, red, pinto, cranberry and navy beans, 1/4 pounds of dried white beans, 1/4 pounds of dried pink beans, 1/4 pounds of dried black beans, and more.

Yes, Anne Rosenzweig's Arcadian Eight-Bean Chili falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Anne Rosenzweig's Arcadian Eight-Bean Chili

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