Chili& Beans For A Crowd

Ingredients

1/2 c oil
2 tb salt
2 tb cumin seed
13 garlic
2 tb cocoa powder
1 package tomatoes
6 c onions
6 lb beef
1 tb fennel
1 c chili powder
1 tb sugar
24 oz tomato sauce
1/2 bacon
1/2 squar
2 lb pinto beans
3 water

Instructions

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.