"This is my mother's recipe that she has perfected over the years. She has won many a chili competitions with it. It is very good reheated for lunches and snacks...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 1⁄2-2 lbs ground beef (for vegetarians you can substitute tofu for the ground beef and it turns out good.)
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1 green pepper
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1 onion
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1 head garlic
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4 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes or 4 (14 1/2 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
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2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chili beans
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1⁄2 cup chili powder
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1⁄4 teaspoon thyme
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1⁄16-1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (depending on desired spicyness. don't add much more than this it gets real hot)
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salt and pepper