Nevada Annie's Champion Chili

Course :	Chili
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	24

Ingredients:

3	Medium	onions
2	Medium	green peppers
2	large	stalks celery
2	Cloves	garlic
1	Small	Jalapeno pepper
8	pound	Lean chuck, coarsely ground
7	ounces	Diced green chiles
28	ounces	Stewed tomatoes
15	ounces	Tomato sauce
6	ounces	Tomato paste
6	ounces	Chili powder
2	tablespoons	Cumin
2	dashes	Tabasco sauce to taste
12	ounces	Beer
12	ounces	Mineral water
3	pieces	Bay leaves
2	cloves	garlic
1	teaspoon	salt
1	teaspoon	pepper

Preparation:

LaVerne Harris, aka Nevada Annie, Winner 1978 Dice and saute the first five ingredients. Add the meat and brown it. Add the remaining ingredients, including half the beer (Annie sez to drink the remainder!). Add water just to cover the top of the mixture. Cook about 3 hours on low heat, stirring often.