Jay'S Chili

• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tsp. oil
• 2 cans stewed tomatoes
• 1 can tomato sauce
• 1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
• 1/4 c. green chile salsa
• 1 whole jalapeno chili, chopped
• 3/4 c. chili powder
• 1 (4 oz.) can diced green chilies
• 1/2 c. water
• 1 tsp. salt
• 4 lb. lean ground beef

1. In Dutch oven, saute first four ingredients in hot oil until tender.
2. Add meat, 1 pound at a time.
3. When meat is cooked, drain. Add remaining ingredients, stirring after each addition.
4. Simmer 2 1/2 to 3 hours, stirring frequently.
5. Adjust seasoning to taste. Goes great with cornbread.

onions, green pepper, celery, garlic, oil, tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, green chile salsa, jalapeno chili, chili powder, green chilies, water, salt, lean ground beef

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=192265 (may not work)