Cook Off Winner Chili - Texas Style

• 1 tablespoon salad oil
• 2 lbs stewing beef, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 1 cup coarsely chopped onion
• 1/4 cup diced green pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 (16 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 1 -3 hot pepper, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons Mexican chili powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 (16 ounce) cans red kidney beans, drained & rinsed
• 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese or 1/2 cup monterey jack cheese (or combo)

1. Heat oil over medium high heat in a large dutch oven.
2. Add beef, onions, green pepper& garlic and cook until onion is tender (about 10 minutes), stirring frequently.
3. Add tomatoes& their liquid, hot peppers, chili powder, salt& bay leaves and bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat to low, cover& simmer for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
5. Remove bay leaves.
6. Stir in beans& their liquid and heat thoroughly.
7. Serve in soup bowls; sprinkle with cheddar or monterey jack cheese (or a comb).
8. Place under broiler for 1- 2 minutes to melt.
9. Serve with your choice of sliced green onions, diced avocados, chopped green peppers, hunks of crusty bread, corn chips,saltine crackers or tortilla chips as accompaniments.

salad oil, stewing beef, onion, green pepper, garlic, tomatoes, pepper, chili powder, salt, bay leaves, red kidney beans, cheddar cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cook-off-winner-chili-texas-style-56547 (may not work)