Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   3       pound        Lean coarsely ground beef
   2       Small        green peppers, chopped
   2       Medium       onions, thinly sliced
   2       Cloves       Garlic, crushed
     1/4   cup          Cooking oil
   3       One-pound cans tomatoes
   3       Tablespoon   Chili powder
   2       Teaspoon     Crushed cumin seds or ground
     1/4   Teaspoon     Tabasco sauce
   1       cup          Water
  45       ounce cans   pinto beans

Preparation:

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