5

pounds ground beef    

3

Tablespoons oil     

3

large onions, chopped    

3

green peppers, chopped    

6

jalapeno peppers, chopped    

6

cloves garlic, crushed    

2

No. 10 cans whole tomatoes, 13 ounces

1

cup tomato paste    

3/4

cup chili powder    

1/4

cup oregano     

1/4

cup sweet basil    

1/4

cup thyme     

1/4

cup crushed rosemary    

1

Tablespoon white pepper    

1

Tablespoon ground cumin    

1

teaspoon Tabasco     

Brown ground beef and drain. In oil, add garlic, two chopped onions, green peppers, jalapeno peppers. Cook at medium heat for five minutes. Add all spices, continue cooking for about three minutes. Add whole tomatoes and juice, tomato paste, Tabasco, ground beef and cook for 21/2 hours. Garnish with sour cream and chopped onions and additional Tabasco if desired. Makes approximately two gallons.