Chili Con Carne(Farm Journal Cookbook, Circa 1959) Recipe

Name: Chili Con Carne(Farm Journal Cookbook, Circa 1959)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 c. dried kidney beans (4 lb.); 4 c. onions, chopped; 2 c. shortening; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 20 lb. ground beef; 4 lb. ground pork; 12 quarts cooked or canned tomatoes; 5 Tbsp. chili powder; 2/3 c. salt; 1 tsp. pepper; 1/2 c. sugar

Servings: persons

8 c. dried kidney beans (4 lb.)
4 c. onions, chopped
2 c. shortening
2 cloves garlic, crushed
20 lb. ground beef
4 lb. ground pork
12 quarts cooked or canned tomatoes
5 Tbsp. chili powder
2/3 c. salt
1 tsp. pepper
1/2 c. sugar

1
Wash beans and soak overnight in water to cover; drain.
2
DO NOT SEASON.
3
Cover with freshly drawn water and simmer until tender, or use 2 cans (6 lb., 12 oz. each) kidney beans.
4
Brown onion slightly in hot shortening in heavy skillet; add garlic.
5
Add ground beef and pork and cook until browned, stirring occasionally with fork to break up meat.
6
Add cooked, drained kidney beans.
7
Stir in tomatoes, chili powder, salt, pepper and sugar.
8
Simmer 1 1/2 hours to blend flavors.
9
If chili needs to be thinned, add 8 beef bouillon cubes dissolved in 2 quarts boiling water.

7832

kcal

Calories

554

Fat

175

Carbs

516

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 c. dried kidney beans (4 lb.), 4 c. onions, chopped, 2 c. shortening, 2 cloves garlic, crushed, and more.

Yes, Chili Con Carne(Farm Journal Cookbook, Circa 1959) 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.

Chili Con Carne(Farm Journal Cookbook, Circa 1959)

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