Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Amy's Chili for an Army takes 45 minutes to prepare.

Amy's Chili for an Army takes 180 minutes to cook.

Amy's Chili for an Army makes 16 servings.

The ingredients for Amy's Chili for an Army are:

Roman Beans, 1 pkg. dry
Kidney Beans, 1pkg. dry
Ground beef - 1 pound
Onion - 1 med., chopped
Green pepper - 1/2 cup, chopped
Garlic - 5 cloves, diced small
Diced tomatoes, 3 -28 oz. cans
Tomato sauce, 1- 28 oz.can
Cocoa powder
Cinnamon, ground
Cloves, ground
Cumin, ground
Curry, ground
Mustard seeds, ground
Cayenne pepper, ground
Chili powder
Salt
Water

Here is how you make Amy's Chili for an Army:

Soak beans overnight or use quick-cooking method.Brown ground beef with onions, garlic and green pepper. (This goes faster if you have some frozen browned ground beef on hand.)Put beef, beans, tomatoes and tomato sauce in large stock pot, along with some water. Add seasonings, more or less to taste.Cook on low, but with enough heat to soften beans. Stir occasionally and add water as necessary. (The 5 cups listed in the recipe are an estimate but may vary depending on how soft the beans are after initial preparation, the heat applied and whether or not you leave the lid on the pot.) Cooking with too low of heat or too little water will keep the beans hard. Cooking time will vary depending on how high your heat is.Makes approximately 16 - 1 1/2 C servings.Variations: pinto beans, black beans and lentils can be used - 3 bean combinations are goodNumber of Servings: 16Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AMYMLE.

The nutritional information for Amy's Chili for an Army is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 16
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 197.4

• Total Fat: 6.4 g
• Cholesterol: 21.2 mg
• Sodium: 947.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 28.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 11.4 g
• Protein: 12.8 g