Mikes Champion Chili

24 Servings

3 md onions
2 md green peppers
2 lg stalks celery
2 cloves garlic
1 sm jalapeno pepper, fresh, seeded & di, ced
8 lb lean chuck, coarsely ground or hand, cut into 1/2 cubes
7 oz green chiles, Diced
28 oz stewed tomatoes
15 oz tomato sauce
6 oz tomato paste
6 oz chili powder, dark
2 T cumin, toasted and ground tabasco s, auce to taste
12 oz beer, divided into two portions
12 oz mineral water, or beer
3 bay leaves salt and pepper to taste
Dice and saute the first five ingredients.
Add the meat and brown it.
Add the remaining ingredients, including half the beer (Mike sez to drink the remainder!).
Add water just to cover the top of the mixture. Cook about 3 hours on low heat, stirring often.