Southern Chili For Four

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 2 1/2 c. water
• 2 medium green peppers, diced
• 4 oz. onion, chopped
• 1/2 c. celery, diced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, diced
• 1/2 garlic clove, minced
• 3 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 1 c. tomato sauce
• 1 Tbsp. chili powder
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. cayenne
• 1/8 tsp. cumin
• 2 cloves
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 tsp. salt

1. In saucepan, combine beef and water; simmer about 15 minutes or until meat loses its red color.
2. Separate meat from liquid and chill both.
3. Remove any congealed fat.
4. Set aside 3/4 cup of beef broth.
5. In saucepan, combine peppers, onion, jalapeno, celery and garlic.
6. Cook 5 minutes.
7. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, seasoning and reserved 3/4 cup of beef broth.
8. Simmer 30 minutes.
9. Serve.

ground beef, water, green peppers, onion, celery, pepper, garlic, tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili powder, black pepper, cayenne, cumin, cloves, bay leaf, salt

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=180015 (may not work)