2 pounds lean
ground beef
2 med. onions,
chopped
1 med. bell
pepper, seeded and 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
cups water
7 jalapeno peppers
chopped
1/4 cup chili
powder
2 Tbsp. ground
red pepper
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 bay leaf
1 - 15 ounce
can kidney beans
In large saucepan,
cook ground beef, onions, bell pepper, celery, and
garlic until
meat is brown and vegetables are tender, drain.
Stir in undrained
tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, jalapenos, chili powder,
red pepper,
salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Bring to boiling, reduce heat and
simmer uncovered
for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
Remove bay leaf
and stir in kidney beans, cook 30 minutes more.
Makes 8 - 10
RED HOT sevings.