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School Bean Chowder Recipe

	Manzanita / All my dishes 1 month, 1 week ago This was my favorite school lunch served on the big metal trays with hominy & applesauce sides. Circa: 50's Northern California Prep:10m Cook:180m Servings:6	Manzanita
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Ingredients

2 1/2 cups dried pinto beans

3 quarts water

1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1 pound ground beef

1/2 medium onion, chopped

1 teaspoon minced garlic

1 2/3 cups tomato puree

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 tablespoon salt

1 cup dry bread crumbs

Directions

Place the beans and water in a large pot. Bring to a boil and cook until the beans are almost tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Season with 1 1/2 teaspoons of chili powder, and 1/1/2 teaspoons of salt.

While the beans are cooking, crumble the ground beef into a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion is tender and meat is browned. Drain off excess grease, and stir in the tomato puree, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 tablespoon salt and bread crumbs. Stir into the pot with beans, adding more water if needed to achieve your desired thickness. Taste and adjust seasonings if you like before serving.

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Comments

debbie919 1 month, 1 week ago said:
This sounds really good...pintos are kinda the 'preferred' bean of Texas...and we always had good homemade food in the little school I attended way back in the day...great post, ^5!
Deb

valinkenmore 1 month, 1 week ago said:
Sounds like a good bean soup! I am circo 60's Northern California - where were you from?

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