Texas Chili

• 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 2 lb. stewing beef, cubed
• 1 c. chopped onions
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 (12 oz.) can tomato paste
• 2 1/2 c. water
• 2 pickled jalapeno peppers, rinsed, seeded and chopped
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. crushed red pepper
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp. cumin
• 1 (15 1/2 oz.) can pinto beans, drained

1. In a large heavy pan, heat oil and brown beef cubes on all sides.
2. Add onion, bell pepper and garlic. Fry them with the beef for about 5 minutes. Add all the remaining ingredients except beans and simmer the chili for 1 1/2 hours or until the meat is tender. Add beans and simmer 30 minutes longer.

vegetable oil, stewing beef, onions, green bell pepper, clove garlic, tomato paste, water, jalapeno peppers, red pepper, salt, oregano, cumin, pinto beans

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=882196 (may not work)