2 lb. ground beef
2 (15 oz.) cans tomato sauce
3 (5 oz.) cans tomato paste
6 cans water, tomato paste size
2 tsp. salt
4 tbsp. sugar
3 lg. onions, chopped
2 tsp. oregano
2 tsp. cumin
2 cloves garlic
2 tsp. chili powder
1 lg. bag tortilla chips
2 or 3 tomatoes, chopped
1 head lettuce, shredded
1 cucumber, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 (12 oz.) can black olives, chopped
8 oz. sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
1 (8 oz.) pkg. sour cream

Brown beef and 1 chopped onion in a large pot. When onion is soft, add the tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, salt, sugar and seasonings. Simmer for 2 1/2 to 4 hours. Remove garlic cloves. Pile on plates in following order: tortilla chips, meat sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, olives, green pepper, cheese and a scoop of sour cream. Makes 8 generous servings.