Frito Pie For 100

• 14 lbs lean ground beef
• 2 cups dark ground chili powder
• 1/2 cup ground cumin
• 1/2 cup ground paprika
• 3 tablespoons salt
• 5 tablespoons garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons ground red pepper
• 4 gallons ranch style beans
• 1 gallon water
• 1 gallon tomato juice
• 3 quarts diced tomatoes
• 3 1/2 cups tomato paste
• 3 lbs chopped fresh onions
• 3 lbs grated cheddar cheese

1. Place beef in steam-jacketed kettle; cook in its own juice until it loses its pink color, stirring to break apart. Drain or skim off excess fat.
2. Combine chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, garlic powder and red pepper. Stir into cooked beef.
3. Combine tomato juice with hot water to make 2 gallons; reserve for use in next step.
4. Add beans, tomatoes, tomato paste, and onions to cooked beef; stir well. Add reserved bean liquid and hot water to the beef mixture; stir. Bring to a boil; cover; reduce heat; simmer 2 hour. DO NOT BOIL. Stir occasionally.
5. Serve over frito's with grated cheese on top, have chopped onions and ketchup for condiments.

lean ground beef, dark ground chili powder, ground cumin, ground paprika, salt, garlic, ground red pepper, ranch style beans, gallon water, tomato juice, tomatoes, tomato paste, fresh onions, cheddar cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/frito-pie-for-100-353380 (may not work)