Mayan Chili

      Yield: 6 Servings

  1 1/2 lb beef,coarsely ground

      1 md green bell pepper,diced

      4 oz green chilis ,drained & dice

  1 1/2 T  chili powder

      1 t  garlic salt

     15 oz tomato sauce

    1/4 c  tequila,optional

      6 oz tomato paste

      1 c  water

     16 oz kidney beans,canned,undrained

      8 oz sweet corn,undrained

In large heavy kettle or saucepan brown meat. Pour off drippings.

Add green pepper, green chilis, chili powder, salt, tomato sauce,

tequila, tomato paste and water, sitting to mix well. Cook over low

heat, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes. Add kidney beans and corn.

Continue cooking for 5 minutes, or until beans and corn are heated

through.