Title: Tucson Jailhouse Chili
Categories: Chili, Main dish
Yield: 6 Servings

1 Onion
6 Cloves garlic, peeled
2 lb Ground beef
1 cn Diced green chilies (4 oz)
1 cn Jalapeno peppers (4 oz)
1 cn Diced tomatoes (12 oz)
1 cn Tomato paste (6 oz)
6 tb Chili powder (or more)
3 ts Ground cumin
1 tb Vinegar
2 tb Brown sugar
1 tb Salad oil
1 lb Pinto or kidney beans,
-cooked and drained
Salt
Pepper
Grated sharp Cheddar cheese
-(garnish)
Sliced green onions
-(garnish)

Dice onion; saute in heavy Dutch oven. Dice garlic and add when onions are
clear. Stir for 30 seconds; add ground beef, green chilis, jalapeno
peppers, tomatoes, tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, vinegar, brown sugar,
oil and drained beans. Simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours (DO NOT BOIL). Adjust
seasoning with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with cheese and green
onion. Serve with corn chips.

Makes 6 servings.

[Family Circle GREAT IDEAS Vol 12 No 4] Posted by Fred Peters. (and taste
tested by Bud Cloyd)

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