PIERRE'S CHILI

      Title: PIERRE'S CHILI
  Categories: Chili
       Yield: 8 Servings
  
       1 tb Olive oil
       1 lb Lean ground beef
       1 lb Lean ground pork
       2 c  Chopped onions
       1 c  Green peppers; chopped
       1 c  Celery; chopped
       1 tb Garlic; minced
       1 tb Dried oregano
       2    Bay leaves
       2 ts Ground cumin
       3 tb Chili powder
       3 c  Crushed tomatoes
       1 c  Beef stock
       1 c  Water
            Red pepper flakes
            Fresh ground black pepper; t
            Salt; to taste
       2 c  Kidney beans, cooked
            Garnishes:
            Monterey jack cheese; shred
            Shredded lettuce
            Chopped red onion
            Chopped coriander
            Sour cream
            Lime wedges
  
   Heat  oil  in  heavy  Dutch  oven;  add  beef and pork; cooking and
   breaking  up  until  lightly browned; add onions, green pepper and
   celery; sweat 2 minutes; add other ingredients except beans, mixing
   well; bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes;
   discard bay leaves; add beans,  mix well and simmer another 10
   minutes; ladle into warm soup bowls and serve with warm tortillas,
   tortilla chips or crackers; pass garnishes separately. Yield: 8 to 10
   servings. Chuck Ozburn
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