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American Cafe Chili

Source of Recipe

Food Down Under


List of Ingredients

2 tbl oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped green pepper
1 tbl minced garlic
1 1/4 lb chuck cubes
1 1/4 lb ground chuck
2 lb canned plum tomatoes, with juice
1 cup tomato puree
1/4 cup chili powder
2 tsp cumin
2 x bay leaves
2 tbl minced jalapeno
4 cup chicken stock
1 x 6-ounce can tomato paste
1 1/2 tbl jalapeno juice (optional)



Recipe

In oil, saute onion, green pepper and garlic 5 minutes. Add meat. Cook until brown and crumbly. Drain fat thoroughly. Add tomatoes, puree, chili powder, cumin, bay leaves, jalapenos, chicken stock and tomato paste. with the cover off, simmer until thick, about 2 to 3 hours.
Taste and add jalapeno juice, if desired.
Suggestion: Serve in bowls, or for a buffet-style meal offer guests steamed rice, kidney or pinto beans to serve chili over. Good topping choices are: guacamole, sour cream, shredded zucchini, Monterey Jack cheese or shredded sharp Cheddar cheese.