1 1/2 med. onions, chopped
1 med. green pepper, chopped
1 rib celery, chopped
1 sm. clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. chopped jalapeno pepper
3 tbsp. oil
4 lb. ground meat
8 tbsp. chili powder
1 tbsp. ground cumin
2 tsp. garlic salt
1/4 tsp. Tabasco
Salt and pepper
1 (12 oz.) can beer (use only 8 oz.)
1 1/4 c. water
1 (14 1/2 oz.) can stewed tomatoes
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1 (4 oz.) can diced green chilies
1 bay leaf

Saute first 5 ingredients in oil until onion is clear. Add beef and saute. Combine next 5 ingredients with 8 ounces of beer. Let stand 1-2 minutes. Add beef mixture and remaining ingredients to meat mixture. Simmer, covered, 3 hours, stirring often.