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Chili con Carne I

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"Great chili recipe for a very large crowd. Cook it in a 6 gallon steam jacketed kettle or a huge pot on the stove."
Chili con Carne I Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 27 times with an average star rating of 4.2
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PREP TIME  1 Hr 30 Min
COOK TIME  2 Hrs 30 Min
READY IN  4 Hrs
Original recipe yield 6 gallons

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 6 pounds dried pinto beans
  • 3/8 cup salt
  • 20 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 pound chopped onions
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 6 quarts canned peeled and diced tomatoes
  • 2 quarts tomato paste
  • 1 1/3 cups chili powder
  • 3 tablespoons ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.19 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2003 by GOELAURA 
I made half this recipe for about 40 people. Got lots of compliments on it. However, it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.19 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 8, 2005 by GINAH1 
I scaled this recipe back considerably to make enough for 6-8 people and it was great. It... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.19 star rating.
Reviewed on May 16, 2006 by SNYD1437 
It was a good basis for a simple chili if you don't have a mix packet; however, it needs more... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.19 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2004 by BAKERBEE16 
This is now going to be my permanent favorite(and only)chili recipe.It turned out exactly the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.19 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2004 by AUNTWEBBIE 
I added about some water to the mixture as the last ingredient, since many had complained... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.19 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2003 by LYNNE679 
One of the best chili recipes I've found in a long time! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.19 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 3, 2007 by mirandajones 
The beans turned out really hard...they weren't cooked enough and i followed all the directions. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.19 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2004 by SYDNEY6 
My husband and I both agreed that this was one of the worst chili recipes we've ever tried. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.19 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2004 by NikkiC 
I really liked this recipe. It was simple and VERY easy to make. If you're short on time,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.19 star rating.
Reviewed on May 21, 2003 by PATTIMMAC 
Great taste! MORE

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Nutritional Information
Chili con Carne I

Servings Per Recipe: 100

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 300

  • Total Fat: 11.9g
  • Cholesterol: 60mg
  • Sodium: 744mg
  • Total Carbs: 23.7g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 7.6g
  • Protein: 24.6g

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