I'm a Chef in Naples, FL
Been lurking GLP since 2011
Just won my 2nd chili cook off
Since I love you guys and gals
For all you do
Here it is

**** I make a big batch because I work at a country club
I'd cut everything 1/4

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Put oil in a pan
Get it hot
Add 10lb tube of ground beef
Brown it


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In a bowl
Add
4TB pepper
4TB Salt
4TB Chili powder
4TB Cayenne
4TB Paprika
4TB Italian seasoning
4TB Garlic powder
8TB cumin
2TB thyme

*mix good in the bowl

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Chop well & fine

2 onions
6 stalks celery
3 carrots
2 red peppers
2 yellow peppers
1 green pepper

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Drain the beef in a strainer

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Put the beef back into th pan

Add
Chopped veg
And
Spices

Sautée

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Add

2 - #10 cans of plum tomatoes (I use aulta cucina)
1 - #10 can of kidney beans (drained)
1 - #10 can of pinto beans (drained)

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Mix
8oz of beef base
To
1/2 gallon of water
Mix
Add to chili

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Add

12 splashes of Tabasco

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Cook until everything is tender and combining

About 45 minutes to 1 hour

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That's it
Have fun & enjoy

Thanks for everything you guys do
This site gets me through the days

Much love friends

~ GLPchef