Tulsa Public Schools Brown Bean Chowder

Does anyone from Tulsa remember eating this in school??  Sooooo good!!

Tulsa Public Schools Brown Bean Chowder

1 lb. pinto beans
2 Tbsp. chili powder
1 ½ Tsp. salt
1 lb. coarse ground beef
½ medium onion, chopped
½ Tsp garlic powder
1 2/3 cups tomato puree
1 Tbsp. chili powder
1 Tbsp. salt
Bread crumbs
Cook beans in three quarts water (or more depending on dryness of beans. When beans are nearly done, add 2 Tbsp. chili powder and 1 ½ Tsp salt. While beans are cooking, combine meat, onion and garlic and brown in skillet, stirring frequently. Add 1 2/3 cups tomato puree, 1 Tbsp. chili powder, 1 Tbsp salt and bread crumbs. Combine meat mixture and beans. May add more water for thickness desired or chili powder to season as needed.


 Thanks for hunting this down for me, Mom!!

Here's one from my school days, before there were microwaves and color TV. Hearty, comforting, and really easy if you use Bush's Pinto Beans!