Old Tavern Chili

      Yield: 6 Servings

      1 lb beef,Ground

      2 T  chili powder

      1    clove garlic,minced

      1    pouch soup mix *

    3/4 c  beer (or water)

      1 cn tomatoes **

      1 cn kidney beans,drained ***

      1    cheddar cheese,shredded

      1    sour cream

Crumble beef into 2 qt microwave-safe casserole; stir in chili powder

and garlic. Cover with lid; microwave on HIGH 5 mins or until beef is

no longer pink, stirring once during cooking to break up meat. Spoon

off fat. Stir in soup mix beer or water, tomatoes with their liquid

and beans. Cover; microwave on HIGH 3 mins or until hot and bubbling.

Stir again. Reduce power to 50%. Cover; microwave 10 mins or until

flavors ar well blended, stirring once during cooking. Let stand,