Italian Chili
1/4 cup black beans (dry)
1/2 cup navy beans (dry)
1/2 cup small red beans (dry)
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1/2 cup diced onion
2 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups stock (beef or chicken)
2 cups tomato puree
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (or about 1/2 teaspoon basil, 1/4 teaspoon oregano, 1/4 teaspoon thyme, 1/4 teaspoon marjoram)
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Start by soaking the dried beans in water the night before.
In a dutch oven, brown the ground beef with the onion and garlic. Add the stock, tomato puree, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Drain the water from the beans and add to the mixture. Stir all together and cook on low heat for about 3 hours or until beans are soft.