CHILI CON CARNE
INGREDIENTS
3 cans Red Beans (rinsed)
1 lb 70/30 ground beef
1 lb 93/7 ground sirloin or chuck
3 bay leaves
1/2 tsp ***in
1-1/2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp salt
1 or 2 large diced sweet onions
1 tbsp chopped jalapeno peppers
1 tsp red pepper flakes
2 tsp ground black pepper
1 small, diced, seeded sweet pepper
2 cans petite diced or crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup tomato juice
1/2 cup V-8 juice
1 large or 2 regular ribs peeled celery, diced fine
1 tbsp apple vinegar
saute onions, celery, and bell pepper until transparent
brown ground meat and drain
add to sauteed vegetables
add beans
add all other ingredients except tomatoes and juice, cook until meat is no longer red
add all other ingredients, bring to a slow boil, then cover and reduce heat to low.
taste and adjust salt as necessary
add tomatoes and juices
stir frequently and taste often to assure flavors are to your liking
if not hot enough then add a few dashes of Texas Pete (if too hot for your taste add 1 scant tbsp dark cocoa powder and 1 tbsp sugar)
