Texas Straw Hats - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 to 1 1/2 lb. ground beef
1/2 c. chopped onion
2/3 c. chopped celery
2/3 c. chopped green pepper
3 Tbsp. butter or margarine
2 (6 oz.) cans tomato paste
1/2 c. catsup
2 c. water
2 tsp. Worcestershire
dash of Tabasco
corn chips
shredded cheese
1/2 tsp. thyme
1/4 tsp. pepper

Preparation

In a large skillet, cook onion, celery and green pepper in hot butter until tender, not brown.
Add beef; brown lightly.
Add remaining ingredients except chips and cheese.
Simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
Serve over corn chips.
Top generously with cheese.
Makes 6 to 7 servings.