Rustler Hot Chili

• 2 lb. lean ground beef
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 (16 oz.) cans tomatoes, cut up
• 1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
• 1 1/2 c. water
• 6 or 7 pickled jalapeno peppers, rinsed and chopped (1/2 c.)
• 1/4 c. chili powder
• 1 tsp. ground red pepper
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cans red kidney beans

1. Cook ground beef, onions, green pepper, celery and garlic in large pan until meat is browned.
2. Do not drain.
3. Stir in undrained tomatoes and remaining ingredients except kidney beans.
4. Simmer uncovered for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
5. Stir in beans and cook another 30 minutes.

lean ground beef, onions, green pepper, celery, clove garlic, tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, jalapeno peppers, chili powder, ground red pepper, salt, pepper, bay leaf, red kidney

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=114451 (may not work)