Rio Grande Chili Texas Style

 

      Yield: 6 Servings

 

  2 1/2 lb beef stew meat,Cubed

      1    beer  enough to marinate

    1/2 c  cooking oil

      1 c  green pepper,Chopped

      1 c  onion,Chopped

      4 c  fresh tomatoes,Chopped

  1 3/4 c  tomato sauce

  5 1/2 c  cooked pinto beans,drained

      2 T  chili powder

      4 t  cumin,Ground

      4 t  salt

  1 1/2 t  garlic salt

      1 t  oregano,Dried

    1/4 c  jalapeno peppers*,Chopped

      5 t  hot pepper sauce*

 

 

Marinate the beef in beer for at least 8 hours.  Drain beef; pat dry

on paper towels.  Brown in hot oil in a large kettle. Add green

pepper, onion, tomatoes, tomato sauce, and beans; cook on medium heat for 1 hour; add spices, jalapeno peppers and hot pepper sauce; cook 2 hours longer.