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Painted Desert Chili ******

I could not get exact, nor am I sure of the exact ingredients of all the layers, but I am sure it can be varied to suit your tastes.

Layer in a quart jar:

Green: 3T up to 1/4 cup dried parsley, or cilantro
Beige: 1-2T garlic powder, or granulated garlic
Red: 2-3 T taco seasoning mix
Beige: 1-2 T. onion powder (dried minced onion would work also)
Red: 2-3 T. taco seasoning mix
Beige: 2 T cumin
Red: 2 T paprika
White: 2 T white corn meal (I am not sure about this ingredient, as it was not flour, corn starch, salt or sugar, but had no flavor, with a little texture??)
Red: 2-3 T taco seasoning mix
Beige: 1-2 T garlic powder, or granulated garlic
Red: 2 T. chili powder

Cover seasonings with 1-2 T. dried parsley.
Then layer 1 cup dried pinto beans,
1/4 cup small dried white (navy? or northern?) beans
1/4 cup small dried black beans
3/4-1 cup dried kidney beans

( I am sure other ingredients could be layered in place or in addition to these, ie. dried onion, sugar, bouillion granules, oregano, etc. Adjust the amounts if needed, to get a definite layered effect. Might also try smaller amounts, or fewer layers in a pint size jar, which I hope to do.)

The directions state to pour ingredients into a 12 qt. pot, and then add:
1 medium diced onion
4 15 oz. cans diced tomatoes
Large can tomato paste
1/2 cup of cider vinegar
1/2 cup brown sugar
49 oz. tomato juice
2 1bs. of favorite browned meat
Fill remainder of pot with water, Bring to boil, simmer for 2 1/2 to 3 hrs. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Now, this recipe has not been tested by me...so I invite you to try, and see if it works for you.