Dinner: Taco Chili with Mix

A hearty chili is the base for these ready-to-serve meals in a jar.

Ingredients

1 (16 oz) can tomato sauce
1 (11 3/4 oz) can tomatoes and green chilies, diced
4 cups water
1 jar taco chili mix
1 lb ground beef, cooked and drained
1 cup kidney beans, dried
1/2 cup pinto beans, dried
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

Instructions

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.

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