Brown Bean Chowder

Name: Brown Bean Chowder
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 180 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups dried pinto beans; 3 quarts water; 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 pound ground beef; 1/2 medium onion, chopped; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1 2/3 cups tomato purée; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 cup dry bread crumbs

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This bean chowder is similar to chili. It's one of the most popular dishes at Tulsa Public Schools. Those of us growing up in the 60's and 70's remember it fondly as a favorite treat. A real stick-to-your-ribs comfort food. Tradition dictates that it is served with cinnamon rolls. This was given to me by my grandmother who was a dietician/cook for over 40 years.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 10 min

Cook 3h

Serves 12

Difficulty Hard

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 12

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 253

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5.8g 7%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 1117mg 49%

Total Carbohydrate 34.9g 13%

Dietary Fiber 9.8g 35%

Total Sugars 2.9g

Protein 16.6g 33%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Place the beans and water in a large pot.

Bring to a boil, and cook until the beans are almost tender, about 1 1/2 hours.

Season with 1 1/2 teaspoons of chili powder, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt.

While the beans are cooking, crumble the ground beef into a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion is tender and meat is browned.

Drain off excess grease, and stir in the tomato purée, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 tablespoon salt and bread crumbs.

Stir into the pot with the beans, adding more water if needed to achieve your desired thickness.

Taste and adjust seasonings if you like before serving.