Arizona desert chili

 
                            Arizona Desert Chili
 
 Recipe By     : Jo Anne Merrill
 Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :1:15
 Categories    : Meats
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    2      tablespoons   vegetable oil
    3                    garlic cloves -- chopped
    2                    onions -- chopped
    1                    green bell peppers -- chopped
    3      pounds        beef
    1      teaspoon      ground cumin
    1      teaspoon      ground oregano
    3      tablespoons   chili powder
   10                    tomatoes -- peeled and chopped
    2                    jalapeño peppers -- optional
    1      can           beer
 
 * Have beef chopped, not ground.
 
      1. Heat oil in a large heavy skillet. Add garlic, onions and green pepper.
  Sauté until soft, about 5-7 minutes.
      2. Add beef and lightly brown on all surfaces. Drain off some of the fat i
 f a lot has accumulated. Lean beef trimmed of all fat should not have an excess
  amount, however.
      3. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 1 hour or slightly longer. Put
  a cover on skillet during cooking time, and slightly tilt it so steam can esca
 pe. Check often and stir to prevent sticking. Skim off fat as it rises. Best if
  allowed to sit, tightly covered, for an hour after cooking is complete.
 
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 Serving Ideas : Serve with cornbread or cheese biscuits.
 
 NOTES : This chili can be mild or very hot depending upon the use of
jalapeño pe
 ppers. Some chili lovers say you should never put beans in chili so this recipe
  omits them. This recipe is from a truck driver named Sparky that we met in Ari
 zona, a firm believer in no-bean chili.
 Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26360 0