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lb. round steak, cut into 3/4−inch cubes  
lb. ground chuck  
lb. pinto beans  
qt. tomatoes  
lb. yellow onions  
sweet bell peppers  
dried chile peppers  
/2 C. chili powder  
Salt  
Red pepper  
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/4 C. Crisco  
T. Crisco  
/2 gal. water  
/4 C. sugar  
Soak pinto beans in 1/2 gallon water overnight in refrigerator.  
In a 10− to 12−inch skillet, brown round steak in the 1/4 cup Crisco, stirring  
frequently.  
In another skillet, brown ground chuck on low heat, stirring frequently for 10  
minutes.  
Cut up onions and bell peppers in 1/2−inch pieces. Add to ground chuck with 2  
tablespoons Crisco and sauté for approximately 15 minutes, stirring frequently.  
Mince chile peppers very fine.  
In a large 8−quart or larger kettle, combine pinto beans, browned round steak,  
sautéed ground chuck, onions, peppers, 2 quarts tomatoes, minced chile peppers  
and the 1/2 cup chili powder; cook covered on simmer for 2 hours.  
Add salt and red pepper to taste. Add sugar and simmer for 4 hours. Add  
additional water sparingly, if necessary.  
Taste and add more chili powder, salt, red pepper and sugar as desired. Simmer 1  
hour (total cooking time is 7 hours).  
Serving suggestion: Serve with Texas toast or oyster crackers and ice cold milk or  
iced tea.  
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