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This recipe won 3rd place in a contest years ago. It is very spicy, but I assume that is what we make chili for anyway.

2 pkg beefy onion soup mix
1/2 tsp garlic powder
5 lb ground beef & pork 1/2 & 1/2, brown meat, drain grease
1 C crisco
46 oz tomato juice
5 T chili powder
1/2 tsp salt
8 oz hot picante sauce
2 tsp crushed red pepper
1 T black pepper
32 oz red beans

Simmer as long as you want, but add the beans just before servomg/
This is as dictated to me by my brother-in-law, who was the 3rd place winner. Personally, I would omit the crisco, but some people think chili needs some grease. I also use more garlic (lots). Also I think V-8 juice is tastier than the tomato juice. Any kind of bean can be added, and corn is also a great way to stretch.