Chili con Carne I

Ingredients

• 6 quarts tomatoes diced canned peeled
• 1.3 cups chili powder 
• 6 pounds pinto beans dried
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 3 tablespoons ground cumin 
• 1.5 teaspoons ground pepper black
• 20 pounds ground beef lean
• 1 pound onions chopped
• 0.4 cup salt 
• 2 quarts tomato paste 

Equipment

• frying pan
• pot

Directions

1. Wash and sort pinto beans. Bring 3 gallons of water to boil in a 6 gallon pot.
2. Pour in beans, return to a boil and cook 2 minutes.
3. Remove from heat and let stand 1 hour. Stir in salt and simmer until tender, 90 minutes.
4. Drain and set aside.
5. Brown beef with onions and garlic over medium high heat in same pot or enormous skillet.
6. Combine meat mixture, tomatoes, tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, pepper and cooked beans in 6 gallon pot; stir; cover and simmer 1 hour.