My Favorite Chili

• 1 cup onion, diced
• 1 cup green pepper, diced
• 1 large celery rib, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 lbs ground beef
• 1 1/2 teaspoons jalapeno peppers, seeded and diced
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 teaspoon onion salt
• 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (or to taste)
• 1 1/2 bay leaves, crumbled
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon Mrs. Dash seasoning mix
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup chili powder
• 2/3 cup dark beer
• 1 (16 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 1/2 cups water
• kidney bean (optional)
• cheddar cheese (optional)
• sour cream (optional)

1. In a large kettle, stir fry the onion, green pepper, celery and garlic in the vegetable oil for about 8 minutes or until tender.
2. Add the ground beef and cook until done.
3. Drain.
4. Return meat to kettle, add remainder of ingredients (and kidney beans) and enough water to come to the top of the chili ingredients.
5. Stir til mixed completely.
6. Simmer on low heat, uncovered for at least 3 hours.
7. Top with cheddar cheese and sour cream if desired.

onion, green pepper, celery, garlic, vegetable oil, ground beef, jalapeno peppers, ground cumin, garlic salt, onion salt, tabasco sauce, bay leaves, salt, pepper, seasoning mix, red pepper, chili powder, dark beer, tomatoes, tomato paste, worcestershire sauce, honey, water, kidney bean, cheddar cheese, sour cream

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/my-favorite-chili-64914 (may not work)