Name: Fred's Famous Tar Heel Chili
Yield: Serves 20
Ingredients: 1 (1-pound) bag dried pinto beans, picked over and rinsed; 2 1/2 pounds ground beef chuck; 2 pounds ground pork; 3 large bell peppers of assorted colors, chopped; 2 large onions, chopped; 1/2 cup chili powder; 2 tablespoons cumin seeds; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 (28-ounce) can plus 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes, with their juice; 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped; Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste; Chopped onion, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, and salsa for garnish

The recipe and introductory text below are reprinted with permission from Gameday Gourmet by Pableaux Johnson.

Fred Thompson, the kitchen wizard behind this project, wanted to make sure to include a recipe for all the bean-loving chili fans out there. His time-tested recipe has seen its fair share of Tar Heel games and Appalachian State University parking lots.

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