KATHY HIRDLER'S FIRE CAMP CHILI

(Serves 1200 approximately)

Ingredients:
100 lb  pinto beans
48      large onions, chopped
4 cup   jalapeno chilies with juice
40 lb   meat (ham, sausage, pork, bacon ends, ground beef, etc)
4 cup   chili powdersalt to taste

Instructions:
Soak beans overnight, then raise to a boil on high heat.
Add all ingredients and simmer until tender (about 6 hours).
Add water as necessary.  Stir occasionally.  Makes 60 gallons.

From: talmy@rand.org (Shel Talmy)