Texas Chili

US, savoury, cooked

• 2 tbs vegetable oil
• 2 pounds stewing beef - cubed
• 1 cup chopped onions
• 1 green bell pepper - seeded and chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 12 ounce can tomato paste
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 2 pickled jalapeno peppers - rinsed, seeded and chopped
• 1 1/2 tbs chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1 15 1/2 ounce can pinto beans - drained

In a large heavy pan, heat oil, and brown beef cubes on all sides. Add onions, bell pepper and garlic, and fry them with beef for about 5 minutes. Add all the remaining ingredients except beans, and simmer the chilli for 1 1/2 hours or until he meat is tender. Add beans, and simmer 30 minutes longer.