Eight Bean Chili

Name: Eight Bean Chili
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 30 min
Yield: 25 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/4 lb dried kidney beans; 1/4 lb dried white bean; 1/4 lb dried pink beans; 1/4 lb dried black beans; 1/4 lb dried red beans; 1/4 lb dried pinto bean; 1/4 lb cranberry beans; 1/4 lb dried navy beans; 1 lb bacon; 5 large onions, peeled and chopped; 2/3 cup minced garlic; 1/4 cup toasted coriander seed; 1/4 cup ground cinnamon; 1/4 cup paprika; 1/4 cup cayenne pepper (or to taste for the timid of tongue); 1/2 cup ground dried poblano pepper; 108 ounces Italian plum tomatoes, with juice; 12 ounces beer; 5 lbs lean ground beef; salt

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Ready In:: 3hrs 30mins
Ingredients:: 20
Serves:: 25

ingredients

¹⁄₄ lb dried kidney beans
¹⁄₄ lb dried white bean
¹⁄₄ lb dried pink beans
¹⁄₄ lb dried black beans
¹⁄₄ lb dried red beans
¹⁄₄ lb dried pinto bean
¹⁄₄ lb cranberry beans
¹⁄₄ lb dried navy beans
1 lb bacon
5 large onions, peeled and chopped
²⁄₃ cup minced garlic
¹⁄₄ cup toasted coriander seed
¹⁄₄ cup ground cinnamon
¹⁄₄ cup paprika
¹⁄₄ cup cayenne pepper (or to taste for the timid of tongue)
¹⁄₂ cup ground dried poblano pepper
108 ounces Italian plum tomatoes, with juice
12 ounces beer
5 lbs lean ground beef
salt

directions

In a large pot, soak the beans together overnight in water to cover.
Drain and add fresh water to cover.
Cook at a simmer for 1 1/2 hours or until beans are just tender.
While the beans are simmering, heat a large skillet.
Mince the bacon and cook it until it begins to crisp.
Add the onions and garlic and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.
Add all the spices and the ground poblanos and cook another 5 minutes.
Add the tomatoes with their juice and the beer.
Simmer for half an hour.
In another pan, cook the beef until the pink color disappears.
Drain and add it to tomatoe mixture.
When the beans are fully cooked, drain them, reserving the liquid, and add the beans to the meat/tomato mixture.
Salt to taste and let the mixture simmer for about 1 hour.
If it is too dry, add some of the bean liquid.