Texas Style Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 lb. beef for stew
1/4 c. salad oil
2 medium onions, chopped
3 medium green peppers, diced
4 garlic cloves, crushed
2 (28 oz.) cans tomatoes
1 (12 oz.) can tomato paste
1/3 c. chili powder
1/4 c. sugar
2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. oregano
3/4 tsp. pepper

Preparation

Cut beef for stew into 1/2-inch cubes.
In 8-quart Dutch oven, heat oil, cooking 1/3 of meat at a time.
Remove meat; set aside. Reserve 1/2 cup onion.
Add green peppers and onions to drippings. Cook 10 minutes.
Return meat, add tomatoes and their liquid, tomato paste, chili powder, sugar, salt, oregano, pepper and 2 cups water.
Heat to boiling.
Reduce to low heat.
Cover, simmer 1 1/2 hours.
When meat is tender, the chili is done.
Pass reserved onions around to guests to sprinkle over the chili.