Geordie Making Mom's Chili from Grandma Elsie

"I made some adjustments, " He said.

Geordie sent me to the store to get the ingredients.  This is what he whipped up.

1.5 pounds ground meat

1 Medium Yellow Onion Diced

1 Green Bell Pepper Diced

2 cloves minced garlic and or 2 tsp of garlic powder

1 16oz can of Red Kidney Beans

1 28oz can tomato puree

1/2 ketchup

2 tbl brown sugar

3 Tbl or to taste of Chili Powder

2 tsp. of dried mustard or to taste

2 tsp. of garlic salt

1 tsp. cayenne or to taste

1 finely chopped jalapeno with or without seeds (optional and to taste)

1 tbl. worshteshire

2 tsp. of white pepper

salt and pepper to taste

Tabasco to taste

1. In a heavy pot, like a Crueset Dutch oven, heat a few tbl of olive oil and brown the meat.  Add salt and pepper while cooking and a little cayenne while browning.

2. When down, remove meat and drain in colander.  Add an additional tbl or so of olive oil and saute onions and peppers and garlic.  (Onions and garlic first.  Peppers after).

3. When soft, add meat back in.  Drain kidney beans goo and add to pot.  Add can of tomato puree.  Add ketchup, brown sugar and everything else.  

4. Stir.  Keep on medium heat until starts to bubble, then turn to simmer and stir occasionally.   For about 30 minutes or longer if necessary.

Serve with crusty bread for dipping.  A fresh green salad is also good.