Jay'S Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 medium onions, finely chopped
1 green pepper, finely chopped
1 celery stalk, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp. Wesson oil
4 lb. ground beef
2 (14 1/2 oz.) cans stewed tomatoes (undrained)
1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1/4 c. green chili salsa
1 whole jalapeno from canned jalapeno chilies, chopped
1 (4 oz.) can diced green chilies (undrained)
3/4 c. chili powder
1/2 c. water
1 tsp. salt

Preparation

In Dutch oven, saute first four ingredients in hot oil until tender.
Add meat, 1 pound at a time, stirring until meat loses redness.
Drain; add water.
Add remaining ingredients, stirring after each addition.
Simmer 2 1/2 to 3 hours, stirring frequently. Season to taste with garlic, salt and pepper, if desired.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.
Serve with Pillsbury cornbread twists.