Chili Gift Mix (makes 4 Gifts)

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 32
• 1/2 cup chili powder
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons garlic salt
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cumin
• 1 1/2 tablespoons oregano
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• 1 cup parsley
• 2 cups dehydrated onion
• 3/4 cup red kidney beans (dried)
• 3/4 cup pinto beans (dried)
• 4 lbs ground beef
• 60 ounces petite diced tomatoes
• 16 cups water

Recipe

• 1 mix together chili powder, salt, garlic salt, cumin, oregano and cayenne pepper in a med. bowl and mix together thoroughly.
• 2 divide spices into 4 equal parts and place in separate zip-loc baggies.
• 3 add 1/4 cup parsley and 1/2 cup dehydrated onion to each baggie.
• 4 mix together kidney and pinto beans in a med. bowl.
• 5 add 1 1/2 cups beans to each baggie and seal.
• 6 to give as a gift, place baggie in a nice container or cloth bag and be sure to include instructions!
• 7 chili prep instructions:-------------------------------------------------------------------------.
• 8 what you'll need: 1 container of chili mix, 1 pound ground beef, 4 cups water and 1 (15 oz) can of petite diced tomatoes.
• 9 brown beef in a 4-qt pot.
• 10 drain beef and return to pot.
• 11 stir in chili mix and 4 cups water.
• 12 bring to a boil. cover pot and reduce heat. simmer 90 minute stir in tomatoes. simmer, covered, 30 minutes or until beans are tender.
• 13 top with desired toppings.