Need a killer chilli recipe!!! HELP!!!

[davsand]

The big chilli cook off and beer tasting is in a couple weeks and I need a wonderous chilli recipe. I did it last year and took second to a guy who does chilli cook offs for a living--I do not intend to take second again!

The ground rules are simple: You cook it there, you make a minimum of five gallons, and you are cooking outdoors with no electric or gas stove. Last year I used a propane turkey frier, and it worked fine so that will be the plan this year too. It does have to be "red" chilli, so I can't do any of the fancy white or verde ones...

This year I'm doing it for two candidates so I will have some help in the form of a couple of folks to wave spoons around and look pretty while they meet voters... My candidate last year was in the papers and on TV doing (yes, it is disgusting, but it was funny as heck) Chilli Flambe. We made flaming chilli--literally. This year it will be WatchDog Chilli--Chilli with BITE!

I know DU has some of the best cooks around, so what are your chilli secrets? I refuse to accept another second place!

Laura