* Exported from MasterCook * Tony Palermo's Michigan Champ Chili Recipe By : Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Chili Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 5 lb Ground beef 3 tb Oil 60 ml Garlic -- crushed 3 lg Onions -- chopped 3 Green peppers -- chopped 6 Jalepeno peppers -- chopped 3/4 c Chili powder 1/4 c Oregano 1/4 c Sweet basil 1/4 c Thyme 1/4 c Rosemary -- crushed 1 tb Salt 1 tb White pepper 1 tb Cumin powder 26 c Whole tomatoes (two #10 cans) 1 c Tomato paste 1 ts Tasbasco Sour cream -- for garnish Brown ground beef, drain and set aside. Heat oil and saute garlic, 2 onions, green peppers, and jalapeno peppers. Cook on medium heat for 5 minutes. Add all spices. Continue to cook for about 3 minutes. Add whole tomatoes and juice, tomato paste, Tabasco, and beef, and cook for 2-1/2 hours. Garnish with sour cream. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -