Nevada Annie's Champion Chili

24 Servings

3 med onions
2 med green peppers
2 lg stalks celery
2 cloves garlic
1 sm jalapeno, Diced
8 lb lean chuck, Ground
7 oz gn chiles, Diced
28 oz stewed tomatoes
15 oz tomato sauce
6 oz tomato paste
6 oz chili powder
2 T cumin
1 tabasco, To Taste
12 oz beer, two portions
12 oz mineral water
3 bay leaves
1 garlic, salt, pepper
Dice and saute the first five ingredients.
Add the meat and brown it.
Add the remaining ingredients, including half the beer.
Add water just to cover the top of the mixture. Cook about 3 hours on low heat, stirring often.