[slickster81]

1 lb ground or diced meat of choice
3 stalks celery, diced 1/2"
1 medium green bell pepper, seeded and diced 1/2"
1 (or more) jalepenos, stemmed and minced, seeds and all
1 lg yellow onion, diced 1/2"
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp oregano
1 tb ground cumin
1 tb good chili powder...not dollar store stuff!
1 large can whole tomatoes
1 large can crushed tomatoes
1 large can Brooks' Chili Hot beans
salt and black pepper to taste.


Add meat, onion, celery, peppers, onion, garlic and spices to large heavy pot, cook until meat is browned and veggies are softened. Add the tomatoes, breaking up the whole ones slightly. Add the beans.

Simmer low and slow at least 1 hour (longer is better), stirring often.

Serve with beer bread, hot out of the oven!

We make the "sauce" every year, just the veggies, and can it, then when we want a pot of chili, just brown meat, season, add sauce and beans and simmer for a bit.