Ingredients

• 1 ½ tbsp. cooking oil
• 1 can original rotel
• 2 to 4 medium onions
• ½ of a 3 inch green hot pepper (Optional for very hot)
• 2 bell pepper chopped fine
• 1 bottle 1 oz to 1.5 ozchili powder
• 2 celery stalk chopped fine
• ¼ cup diced green chili
• 1 can diced tomato
• 1 ½ tbsp. salt
• 1 can tomato sauce small
• 4 garlic cloves
• 2 ½ cups water
• pepper to taste
• 2/3 cup tomato paste
• garlic salt to taste
• 4 lbs. ground chuck or chili meat
• 2 cans of black beans (optional)

Directions

1. Put oil in 6-qt. pot.
2. Add first 4 ingredients.
3. Cook until onion is transparent.
4. Add meat slowly and stir until redness disappears.
5. Add remaining ingredients stirring after each addition.
6. Lower heat to simmer for 1 ½ to 3 hours.
7. Stir frequently to prevent scorching.
8. Top with cheese and Lettuce (optional).

By Bob Chaney, Friend of Pat's