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Taco Chili with Mix

By Paula Deen

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Difficulty: Medium

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 10 minutes

Servings: 10

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 oz) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (11 3/4 oz) can diced tomatoes and green chilies
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 jar taco chili mix
  • 1 lb cooked and drained ground beef
  • 1 cup dried kidney beans
  • 1/2 cup dried pinto beans
  • 1 (1 1/4 oz) package taco seasoning mix
  • 1 (1 oz) package buttermilk salad dressing mix
  • 1/3 cup dried minced onion
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 cups tortilla chips

Directions

For the mix:

In a 1-quart wide mouth jar, layer kidney and pinto beans.

In a small bowl, combine taco seasoning mix, dried salad dressing mix, onion, chili, powder and cumin. Wrap seasonings in plastic wrap or cellophane and place in jar.

Put chips in a bag and place in jar. Decorate with ribbon or fabric.

For the chili:

Place beans in a large bowl, cover with water and soak 6 to 8 hours, or overnight. Drain and add to a Dutch oven. Add seasoning packet, water, diced tomatoes and green chilies, tomato sauce and ground beef.

Heat to boiling, cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 2 hours, or until beans are tender. Serve with corn or tortilla chips.

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laurie

October 02, 2015
Wonderful recipe !!

LB

December 12, 2012
Taste great,easy to make!!I will be adding this as a reg. for dinner!

deb weisshaar

December 20, 2010
i saw this on the tv while using the treadmill in the gym. looks great. i just bought ingredients but realized that the buttermilk salad dressing mix i got is just .4 ounces (it is a major brand, listed as "makes 16 fl oz dressing). can anyone recommend a brand that is 1 ounce dry mix?? or do you think this one will work ok?

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April 05, 2024
What is the 1 jar taco chili mix that is mentioned in the ingredient list?

The Deen Team

April 19, 2024

In the directions, it explains how to make the jar of taco mix for the chili!