Tangy Oven Chili

1 pound (500g) dry red kidney beans

2 pounds (1 kilo) ground beef
2 medium onions
1 medium green pepper, chopped
2 envelopes chilli seasoning mix
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp sugar
2 cans ( 2 ounces ! 0g each) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (12 ounces ! 250g each) tomato paste
2 cans ( ounces ! 250g each) crushed pineapple, undrained
2 "ars (# ounces ! 1#0g each) sliced mushrooms, drained
$ to 5 fresh "alapeno peppers, seeded and minced
$ cans (12 ounces ! $%5g each) &' "uice
Tangy Oven Chili
1( )inse beans and place in a large kettle or *utch oven+ cover ,ith ,ater( -ring to
a boil for 2 minutes( )emove from heat+ stand for 1 hr( *rain, discarding li.uid+ set
beans aside(
2( /n a skillet, bro,n beef, onions, and green pepper+ drain( 0tir in seasoning mixes,
salt, and pepper(
$( 1our into an ovenproof .t( *utch oven( 2dd beans and remaining ingredients+
mix, cover, and bake at $50 for 1hr( )educe heat to 250+ bake for 5hrs or till
beans are tender, stirring every $0 min(