Crisco Salt

Crisco Salt

Ingredients:
1/4 C. Crisco
2 T. Crisco
1/2 gal. water
1/4 C. sugar

Directions:
Soak pinto beans in 1/2 gallon water overnight in refrigerator.
In a 10− to 12−inch skillet, brown round steak in the 1/4 cup Crisco, stirring
frequently.
In another skillet, brown ground chuck on low heat, stirring frequently for 10
minutes.
Cut up onions and bell peppers in 1/2−inch pieces. Add to ground chuck with 2
tablespoons Crisco and sauté for approximately 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
Mince chile peppers very fine.
In a large 8−quart or larger kettle, combine pinto beans, browned round steak,
sautéed ground chuck, onions, peppers, 2 quarts tomatoes, minced chile peppers
and the 1/2 cup chili powder; cook covered on simmer for 2 hours.
Add salt and red pepper to taste. Add sugar and simmer for 4 hours. Add
additional water sparingly, if necessary.
Taste and add more chili powder, salt, red pepper and sugar as desired. Simmer 1
hour (total cooking time is 7 hours).
Serving suggestion: Serve with Texas toast or oyster crackers and ice cold milk or
iced tea.
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