3 pounds ground beef
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
2 (20 oz.) cans tomatoes
2 (20 oz.) cans Brooks Hot & Spicy Chili Bea
2 cloves garlic -- pressed
3 bay leaves -- crushed
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons parsley flakes
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1 tablespoon or more chili powder to taste
Procedures
Brown beef, onion, celery and green pepper. Add remaining ingredients and cook slowly.
Thin if needed with water or tomato juice. Makes 4 to 5 quarts. About 12 servings.
