Texas Straw Hat

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2/3 cup chopped celery
• 2/3 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 1 cup water
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 dash hot sauce
• corn chips
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

1. Combine ground beef and next 3 ingredients in a large skillet; cook until meat is browned, stirring to crumble.
2. Drain off pan drippings.
3. Stir in remaining ingredients except corn chips and cheese; bring to a boil.
4. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Serve over corn chips, and top with cheese.

ground beef, onion, celery, green bell pepper, tomato paste, water, chili powder, worcestershire sauce, salt, thyme, pepper, hot sauce, corn chips, cheddar cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/texas-straw-hat-30129 (may not work)