2 pounds ground chuck Ask a question about this ingredient
1 pound ground pork Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 red pepper chopped Ask a question about this ingredient
1 green pepper Ask a question about this ingredient
2 garlic cloves, smashed Ask a question about this ingredient
3 tablespoons oil Ask a question about this ingredient
1/4 pound butter Ask a question about this ingredient
1 35-ounce can crushed San Marzano tomatoes Ask a question about this ingredient
4 15-oz cans pinto beans Ask a question about this ingredient
2/3 cups chili powder Ask a question about this ingredient
2 tablespoons cumin Ask a question about this ingredient
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper Ask a question about this ingredient
salt & pepper to taste Ask a question about this ingredient
If possible, ask a butcher to grind the beef and pork so that it's not as fine-ground as regular hamburger meat. But if you have no butcher, ordinary ground beef and pork is fine.
Ask a question about this stepDrain the beans and rinse. Put them into a large casserole with the can of tomatoes. (Remove basil if the can of tomatoes includes it.)
Ask a question about this stepIn a large frying pan, heat the oil and gently cook the peppers. When soft, add the onions and cook gently. Add the garlic for a minute or so. Dump into the casserole.
Ask a question about this stepMelt half the butter and cook the beef and pork until no longer raw. Add the spices and stir. Dump into the casserole and add the rest of the butter.
Ask a question about this stepCook 30-45 minutes, covered, over low heat. Add salt and pepper if you want. That's it.
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Chef Michael Kiss is the Cooking Coach at Whole Foods Market in Rockville, Md.
