Texas- Red Chili Con Carne

• 5 lbs coarse ground beef (chili beef)
• 5 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 large onion, diced
• 2 bell peppers, seeded and diced
• 5 stalks celery, diced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, minced
• 4 tablespoons ground cumin (2 oz)
• 8 tablespoons dried oregano, lightly crushed (4 oz)
• 4 tablespoons chili powder (2 oz)
• 4 tablespoons fresh ground black pepper (2 oz)
• 2 tablespoons salt (1 oz)
• 6 tablespoons sweet paprika (3 oz)
• 2 cups water
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato paste
• 4 tomatoes, skinned seeded, and diced
• 0.5 (12 ounce) bottle lone star beer

1. Brown meat in a large, heavy bottom pot, and drain off grease.
2. Add garlic, onion, bell pepper, celery, jalapeno, cumin, oregano, chili powder, black pepper, salt, and paprika.
3. Add 2 cups water, and let simmer for 30 minutes.
4. Add tomato paste, diced tomatoes, and beer.
5. Cook for 30 minutes or until desired consistency is reached.
6. According to Bob, DO NOT ADD BEANS OR RICE!
7. This is considered a felony offense by many Texans!
8. Beans may, however, be served on the side, if desired.

ground beef, garlic, onion, bell peppers, stalks celery, pepper, ground cumin, oregano, chili powder, fresh ground black pepper, salt, sweet paprika, water, tomato paste, tomatoes

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/texas-red-chili-con-carne-89446 (may not work)