The First Chili We Ever Made

• 1/4 cup oil
• 2 2 lbs beef chuck steaks or 2 lbs stewing beef, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 2 -3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 -3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
• 1 -2 jalapeno, diced (optional)
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can beef broth
• 1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon salt

1. In a Dutch oven, brown beef in hot oil- remove.
2. Saute onion,peppers, and garlic in remaining oil.
3. Add beef and stir in remaining ingredients- heat to boiling,then simmer, partially covered until meat is tender,about 1 1/2 hours.
4. Skim surface grease or chill several hours to remove grease.
5. Reheat until warm and bubbling.

oil, beef chuck, onion, green pepper, garlic, kidney beans, chili powder, oregano, ground cumin, green chilies, beef broth, tomato sauce, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/the-first-chili-we-ever-made-52490 (may not work)