INGREDIENTS
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40 tomatoes – peeled and chopped – we used a mix of roma, big boy and celebrity
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3 lbs of ground chuck (80/20 works best – you need a little fat for flavor)
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1 whole stock of Celery – chopped fine
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2 Large Red Bell Peppers – chopped fine
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3 Large Green Peppers – chopped fine
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2 Cajun Belle Peppers – chopped fine
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2 Mariachi Bell Peppers – chopped fine
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1 Italian Roaster Pepper – chopped fine
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4 Medium Onions – chopped fine
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8 cloves of garlic – minced
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(3) 12 oz. beers – use full flavor beers – light beers give less flavor
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2 quarts of tomato juice
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12 oz can of hot and spicy chili beans
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2 12 oz. can of regular chili beans
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1.5 tablespoon of chili powder
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1 tablespoon of salt
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1 teaspoon of garlic salt
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1/2 teaspoon of onion powder
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1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
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1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
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1 teaspoon of black pepper