Kissin' Cousin's Chili

      Yield: 8 Servings

  2 1/2 lb beef chuck --,coarsely

      1    ground

      1 lg onion,chopped

      4    cloves garlic --,minced

      1 cn beer -- (+more if needed)

      5 oz can rotel tomatoes and green

           - chilli,es

      2 T  gebhard chili powder

  1 1/2 T  cumin -- (comino)

  1 1/2 t  coarse black pepper

  1 1/2 t  accent (or msg)

    1/2 t  paprika

    1/2 t  celery salt

    1/2 t  red pepper --,ground

    1/4 t  sage --,ground

    1/4 t  oregano --,ground

    1/4 t  thyme --,ground

    1/4 t  coriander

Place beef, onion and garlic in a large Pyrex bowl. Microwave on

high for 12-14 minutes, stirring twice. Add all remaining ingredients,

stirring well. Cover and microwave on high 15 minutes. Stir. Cover

and microwave on 30 percent (medium-low) 4 minutes, stirring once

midway through cooking. Add more beer if chili gets to thick during

cooking.

This recipe can be done in a crock pot after the meat is browned and

onions are sauteed. Cook in the crock pot 6-8 hours on slow. Serves