Steve's Chili

Fry together the ground beef, onion, garlic and some salt until the beef is browned.

Meanwhile in a large kettle, mix together the tomato sauce, green chilies and tomatoes and heat over low heat. When the hamburger is done, mix in with tomato sauce mixture. Add the spices, salt and sugar, stir well, and adjust ingredients to taste. It will taste hotter later than it does now.

Simmer for about 1.5 hours, and then add beans and pepperoni. Simmer for 30 minutes longer. Serve over rice, topped with shredded cheddar cheese.

NOTES:

* A simple, prize-winning chili with beans — This recipe is one I developed on my own. It has won several awards in chili cookoff contests. Yield: Serves 12-16.

: Difficulty: easy. : Time: 3 hours of intermittent attention. : Precision: approximate measurement OK.

: Steven A. Minneman : Fujitsu America Inc, San Jose, Ca : ihnp4!pesnta!fai!stevem

Your Steve's Chili is ready. Good luck!