Chili with Beans
Instructions:
- 1 to 2 cups chili
- 1 to 1½ pounds dried navy beans
- 5 to 6 cups water
- 1 tablespoon salt
- Prepare chili by the recipe above (it can be made ahead of time or while beans are cooking).
- Rinse beans to clean and remove any broken or distorted beans.
- Soak in water 6 to 8 hours (overnight).
- Drain beans and add beans to 5 to 6 cups fresh water in large soup kettle. Add salt.
- Bring to boil, then reduce heat and simmer 2 to 4 hours or until beans are tender.
- Mix cooked beans with chili.
- Serves ten to twelve.