Nevada Annie's Champion Chili

Grrrrrgh!
Course : Chili
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 24
 

Ingredients:

3 Medium onions
2 Medium green peppers
2 large stalks celery
2 Cloves garlic
1 Small Jalapeno pepper
8 pound Lean chuck, coarsely ground
7 ounces Diced green chiles
28 ounces Stewed tomatoes
15 ounces Tomato sauce
6 ounces Tomato paste
6 ounces Chili powder
2 tablespoons Cumin
2 dashes Tabasco sauce to taste
12 ounces Beer
12 ounces Mineral water
3 pieces Bay leaves
2 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
 

Preparation:

LaVerne Harris, aka Nevada Annie, Winner 1978 Dice and saute the first five ingredients. Add the meat and brown it. Add the remaining ingredients, including half the beer (Annie sez to drink the remainder!). Add water just to cover the top of the mixture. Cook about 3 hours on low heat, stirring often.