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Ingredients:

4-5 lbs, of ground chuck
1/2 c. olive oil
3 c. onions, chopped
3 c. bell peppers, chopped
3 Tbsp. garlic, minced
5 large bay leaves
1 1/2 Tsp. oregano
1 large bottle chili powder
2 Tbsp. ground cumin
2 tsp. ground cayenne pepper
3 Tbsp. paprika
3 Tbsp. flour
3 qt. beef broth
6 c. pinto beans

Steps:

Brown the beef in olive oil. Add onions, bell peppers and garlic. Simmer ten minutes. Add bayleaves (will prevent heartburn), oregano, chili powder, ground cumin (more if you like), cayenne pepper, paprika, and flour. Cover and simmer 5 minutes. Add beef broth (diluted) and pinto beans. Cover and cook 2 hrs (tasting and stirring is encouraged as well as expected) grab a box of crackers and an ice cold beverage and enjoy.

Source: Dan

ingredients:

12 oz. tomato paste
16 oz. tomato sauce
3 24oz. cans red kidney beans (drained)
6 Tbsp. garlic powder
3 Tbsp. onion powder
2 Tbsp. ground cumin
2 Tbsp. parsley
2 Tsp. oregano
1/2 Tsp. salt
1/2 Tsp. ground black pepper
1 Tbsp. chipotle powder
1 Tsp. habenero chile powder
1 medium onion, chopped
4 whole red habeneros (deveined, deseeded and chopped)
6 jalepenos (deveined, deseeded and chopped)
2 New Mexican chiles (deveined, deseeded and chopped)
1/2 lbs. elbow macaroni
1 lbs. steak of choice
1 lbs. ground beef
1 lbs. ground pork
6 oz. beer (1/2 can)

Steps: 

Saute the onion in a small amount of olive oil in a large pot until translucent.  Bring to a simmer the tomato paste, tomato sauce, kidney beans, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, chili powder, parsley, oregano, salt and pepper, chipotle powder, habenero powder, habeneros, jalapenos, New Mexican chiles, and dry pasta.  while this is simmering, grill steak and brown beef and pork in a large skillet.  Drain the meat, and season with salt and pepper.  Cut steak into very small pieces and add steak, beef and pork to sauce along with beer.  Cook for 30 minutes.  Serve with grated cheese and chopped onions.

 source:  www.famouschilirecipes.com

Ingredients:

3 Tbsp. olive oil
1 1/2 c. chopped onion
8 large garlic cloves, chopped
2 lbs. ground chuck
1 envelope taco seasoning or 1/4 cup taco seasoning
1 tsp. dried basil
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
1 15oz. can tomato sauce
3 c. chicken broth or vegetable broth
1 6oz. can tomato paste
2 15 to 16oz. cans of kidney beans (drained)

Steps:

Heat oil in heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic.  Saute about 8 minutes or until onions are translucent.  Add chuck and cook until brown, breaking up meat with a spatula as it cooks.  Add taco seasoning, basil, oregano, and thyme.  Stir 2 minutes.  Mix in tomato sauce, chicken broth and tomato paste.  Simmer until thickened to desired consistency, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, about 1 and a half hours.  Mix in beans.  Simmer for 5 minutes.  Season to taste with salt and pepper.  Refrigerate until cold then reheat over low when ready to serve.

source: www.famouschilirecipes.com