Three Alarm Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. lean ground beef
2 large onions, chopped
1 tsp. chopped garlic or 2 to 3 cloves
1 pkg. Carroll Shelby's chili mix or store brand equivalent plus 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
2 (14 oz.) cans Mexican or salsa style stewed tomatoes
1 (15 1/2 oz.) can red kidney beans
1 (15 1/2 oz.) can white kidney beans
1 (15 1/2 oz.) can Great Northern beans
1 (3 1/2 oz.) can whole jalapeno peppers

Preparation

In a large skillet, brown ground beef and drain.
Add onion, garlic and chili mix.
Simmer for 15 minutes.
Drain beans and discard liquid.
Drain jalapenos; reserve liquid.
Remove stems and slice.
In crock-pot, combine beans, tomatoes, peppers and liquid.
Add ground beef mixture.
Add up to 2 cups of water. Cook on high until bubbling.
Reduce heat.
Simmer 4 to 5 hours or cook on low overnight.