Chili con Carne I Recipe

Wash and sort pinto beans. Bring 3 gallons of water to boil in a 6 gallon pot. Pour in beans return to a boil and cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand 1 hour. Stir in salt and simmer until tender 90 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Brown beef with onions and garlic over medium high heat in same pot or enormous skillet. Combine meat mixture tomatoes tomato paste chili powder cumin pepper and cooked beans in 6 gallon pot; stir; cover and simmer 1 hour.