Instructions
Things You'll Need:
* Dutch Oven
* 1 2lb beef chuck steak boneless (cut in 1/2 inch cubes)
* 1 Tbs. salad oil
* 1 cup coarsely chopped onions
* 1/4 cup diced green pepper
* 2 lrg. garlic cloves, minced
* 2 16oz. cans tomatoes
* 1/4 to 1/3 cup chili powder
* 1 1/2 tsp salt
* 2 16 or 17 oz. cans red kidney beans (optional)
* Accompaniments below
1.
Step 1
In 5 qt. Dutch oven, cook beef, onions, green pepper and garlic, in hot salad oil, over a medium heat, for about 10 min. until onion is tender stirring frequently.
2.
Step 2
Add tomatoes and their liquid, chili powder and salt; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 1 1/2 hrs. stirring occasionally.
3.
Step 3
Stir in beans and their liquid; heat. Serve in soup bowls with a choice of the following accompaniments.
4.
Step 4
Options:
Shredded mild cheddar
Monterey Jack cheese
Shredded iceberg lettuce
Diced avocados
Minced onions
Chopped green pepper
Chunks of French bread
Saltine crackers
Tortilla corn chips
5.
Step 5
Eat hardy and stay healthy.
That's the way they do it in Texas!
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