Chili& Beans For A Crowd

1/2 c Oil

2 tb Salt

2 tb Cumin seed

9 ea Garlic cloves minced

2 tb Cocoa powder

1 cn Tomatoes, peeled, chopped

6 c Onions, chopped

6 lb Beef small cubes

1 tb Fennel

1 c Chili powder

1 tb Sugar

24 oz Tomato sauce

1/2 lb Bacon cut into 1/2" squar

2 lb Pinto beans, dry, rinsed &

-pic 4 ea Garlic cloves minced

3 ea Water

Saute onions until translucent. Sprinkle salt in stockpot brown beef over medium high heat. Grind cumin & fennel add to meat with onion garlic, chili powder, cocoa & sugar. Stir in tomatoes & tomato sauce & 4 cups water. Bring to a boil reduce heat to simmer stir occasionally for 3 1/2 hours. If its too thick add water. BEANS In heavy pot cook bacon until crisp. Add beans, garlic, salt and water. Bring to a boil over moderate heat. Reduce heat & simmer, stir occasionally until beans are tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Use slotted spoon to add beans to chili. use liquid to thin chili. Source: Mum's box