Chili With Potatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. ground meat
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 c. chopped onion
1 1/2 c. chopped celery
1/4 c. chopped bell pepper
2 Tbsp. chopped parsley
4 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 1/2 c. tomato sauce
1 bay leaf
1 1/2 Tbsp. chili powder
1 Tbsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
3 c. water or beef stock

Preparation

Heat
heavy
4-quart
pot.
Drop
meat
in.
When
meat begins to
brown on the bottom, add garlic, onion, celery and bell pepper.
Stir
with meat until well sauteed.
Add tomato sauce, bay
leaf
and
stir until boiling.
Add chili powder, salt, pepper
and
3
cups
of
water (or beef stock made from cooking soup bones).
Bring to boil, then simmer for about 30 minutes. Add potatoes and parsley, cook 30 more minutes until potatoes are tender.
Seasoning and water may be added according
to
taste. Serve
hot
with
slices
of
Cheddar cheese, crackers and homemade bread.