American Cafe Chili Recipe

• 2 Tbsp. oil
• 1 c. minced onion
• 1 c. minced green pepper
• 1 Tbsp. chopped garlic
• 1 1/4 lb chuck cubes
• 1 1/4 lb grnd chuck
• 2 lb canned plum tomatoes, with juice
• 1 c. tomato puree
• 1/4 c. chili pwdr
• 2 tsp cumin
• 2 x bay leaves
• 2 Tbsp. chopped jalapeno
• 4 c. chicken stock
• 1 x 6-oz can tomato paste
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. jalapeno juice (optional)

1. In oil, saute/fry onion, green pepper and garlic 5 min.
2. Add in meat.
3. Cook till brown and crumbly.
4. Drain fat thoroughly.
5. Add in tomatoes, puree, chili pwdr, cumin, bay leaves, jalapenos, chicken stock and tomato paste.
6. with the cover off, simmer till thick, about 2 to 3 hrs.
7. Taste and add in jalapeno juice, if you like.
8. Suggestion: Serve in bowls, or possibly for a buffet-style meal offer guests steamed rice, kidney or possibly pinto beans to serve chili over.
9. Good topping choices are: guacamole, lowfat sour cream, shredded zucchini, Monterey Jack cheese or possibly shredded sharp Cheddar cheese.

oil, onion, green pepper, garlic, chuck cubes, chuck, tomatoes, tomato puree, chili pwdr, cumin, bay leaves, jalapeno, chicken stock, tomato paste, jalapeno juice

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/american-cafe-chili-64700 (may not work)