Taco Chili

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup dried kidney beans
• 1/2 cup dried pinto bean
• 1 lb ground beef, cooked and drained
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
• 1 (1 ounce) package buttermilk ranch salad dressing mix
• 3 tablespoons dried onion flakes
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 4 cups water
• 1 (11 3/4 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chilies
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce

Recipe

• 1 place beans in a large bowl, cover with water and soak 6 to 8 hours, or overnight. drain and add to a dutch oven.
• 2 add everything else to the pot.
• 3 heat to boiling, cover and reduce heat to low. simmer for 2 hours, or until beans are tender.
• 4 serve with corn or tortilla chips.
• 5 **if using canned beans, you won't need to let simmer for 2 hours. i would say about 45 minutes or so.