Nevada Annie's Championship Chili

  • 3 Tbsp. Wesson oil
  • 1 1/2 med. Onions (chopped)
  • 1 med. Green Pepper (chopped)
  • 1 large rib Celery (chopped)
  • 2 small cloves Garlic (minced)
  • 1/2 tsp. fresh Jalapeno Pepper (chopped)
  • 4 lbs. Ground Round (course)
  • 1 can 14 oz. stewed Tomatoes
  • 8 Tbsp. Chili Powder
  • 1 Tbsp. Cumin (ground)
  • 2 tsp. Garlic Salt
  • 1/4 tsp. Tabasco
  • 8 oz. Budweiser Beer
  • 1 1/4 cups Water
  • 1 can 8oz Tomato Sauce
  • 1 can 6 oz. Tomato Paste
  • 1 can 4 oz. diced Green Chili's
  • 1 Bay Leave
  • Salt & Pepper

Heat oil and saute first five ingredients until onion is transparent. Add beef and cook until meat loses it's redness. Combine chili powder, cumin, garlic salt, Tabasco, salt & pepper with beer. Let mixture stand 1 to 2 minutes. Then add beer and spice mix, water, stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, green chili's, and bay leave to meat mixture. Simmer on low heat in a covered pot for three hours, stirring often. Remove bay leave before serving. (Makes 10 servings.)

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