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                 KATHY HIRDLER'S FIRE CAMP CHILI

100 lb pinto beans 48 large onions, chopped 4 C jalapeno chilies with juice 40 lb meat (ham, sausage, pork, bacon ends, ground beef, etc) 4 C chili powder

      salt to taste

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.

Serves 1200 approximately.

KEYWORDS: chili, feeds large number of hungry firefighters, party, entertain, crowd, stew