Brown Bean Chowder

Ingredients

• 1 pound pinto beans
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 pound coarsely ground beef
• 1/2 medium onion, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 2/3 cups tomato puree
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon salt
• Bread crumbs
  

Instructions

1. Cook beans in 3 quarts water (or more depending on dryness of bean). When beans are nearly done, add 2 tablespoons chili powder and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt.
2. While beans are cooking, combine beef, onion and garlic and brown in skillet, stirring frequently.
3. Add tomato puree, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 tablespoon salt and bread crumbs.
4. Combine beef mixture and beans.
5. May add more water for thickness desired or chili powder to season as needed.

Yield: 12 servings

Source: Tulsa Public Schools, Tulsa, Oklahoma