Ida'S Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 to 2 1/2 lb. beef, cut into cubes
1 clove garlic, minced
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 c. chopped celery
1/4 c. chopped carrots
2 to 3 c. beef stock
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. cumin
2 bay leaves, crushed
1/3 c. tomato paste
1 to 2 red peppers
salt to taste
3 Tbsp. oil
2 Tbsp. flour
2 Tbsp. chili powder and 2 c. beans

Preparation

Brown beef in a large skillet with oil.
Remove.
Lightly brown onion, celery, carrots and garlic.
Add oregano, cumin, bay leaves, flour, tomato paste and chili powder.
Cook about 2 minutes.
Add beef and stock.
Bring to boil.
Reduce heat to a simmer and add red pepper and salt to taste.
Cook until beef is tender.