Chili, Van Pelt

      Yield: 1 Servings

      3 c  dried beans,half pinto,

           -half black

      1 cn s&w salsa

      6    cloves garlic

    1/3 c  chili powder

      1 T  cumin

  1 1/2 lb ground beef (chili grind,o

    1/4    cubes)

    1/4 t  oregano

      3    chipotle peppers

      1 lg onion

Soak the beans overnight.  Brown the ground beef, and drain off the

fat. If the chipotles are dried, soak them for 5 minutes in hot

water, then pulverize them with the onion and garlic in a blender.

Add onion, oregano, chili powder, cumin, beef, garlic, and beans to

crock pot, with "enough" water.  Let simmer for about 12 hours. About