Ingredients:

3 medium onions
2 medium green peppers
2 large stalks celery
2 cloves garlic
1 small Jalapeno pepper, fresh, seeded & diced
8 lb lean chuck, coarsely ground
7 oz diced green chilies
28 oz stewed tomatoes
15 oz tomato sauce
6 oz tomato paste
6 oz chili powder
2 T cumin
Tabasco sauce to taste
12 oz beer, divided into two portions
12 oz mineral water
3 bay leaves
garlic, salt and pepper to taste

Methods:

Dice and saute the first five ingredients. Add the meat and brown it.Add the remaining ingredients, including half the beer. Add water just to cover the top of the mixture.Cook about 3 hours on low heat, stirring often.