Chili With Pinto Beans

      Yield: 20 Servings

      1    mrs leo gordon

      1    best of show

      5 lb chuck,coarsely ground

      7 cl garlic

      1 lg sweet pepper

      1 lg onion,chopped

      1    celery stalk,chopped

     12 oz can tomato paste

     15 oz can hunt's tomato sauce

           -special

      2 c  v-8 juice

      2 t  chili peppers,crushed

      3 t  salt

      1 t  black pepper

    1/3 c  chili powder

      3 c  water

      4 c  beef broth

      1 T  paprika

      3 t  cumin,Ground

  BEANS  ==========================

      3 c  dry pinto beans

      2 qt water

      2 t  salt

      1 t  pepper

      6 oz can tomato paste

      1    beef bouillon cube

      1 T  chili powder

      1 md onion,chopped

      2 T  honey

In a large skillet, brown meat, stirring often.  Using blender,

combine garlic, sweet pepper, onion, celery, tomato paste, tomato

sauce, cocktail juice, chili pepper, chili powder, salt and pepper.

Blend this mixture well ad add to browned meat.  Pour in water and

broth and cook slowly for 3 hours.  Add paprika and cumin. Then add

cooked beans.

BEANS: Cook beans in water over medium heat for 1 hour. Combine

remaining ingredients and cook on low heat until done, about 2 hours.