Jeff’s W-Y-O Bubba Bean & Beef Chile

I found this recipe a long time ago and altered it to my specifications and thought I'd share. It’s great Chile and easy to make. Since I'm a Wyoming Bubba I like simple and easy as opposed to hard.

* 2 pounds of ground beef

* 1 large red onion, chopped

* 4 teaspoons of minced garlic
* 2 teaspoons of olive oil to saute onion and garlic

* 2 small jalapeno peppers or more for heat, seeded and minced

* 1 large red bell pepper finely chopped 

* 2 celery sticks, finely chopped

* 1 teaspoon oregano

* 1 teaspoon ground cumin

* 3 Tablespoons chili powder

* 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper

* 1 teaspoon salt

* 1  teaspoon black pepper

* 6  (16 oz.) cans of kidney beans, leave liquid

* 2 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce

* 1 (29 oz.) can pureed tomatoes

First put 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a small sauce pan at medium heat to saute onion and garlic, then set aside.

In a separate pot brown 2 pounds of hamburger. You may drain the fat off the hamburger if you want but I leave it in because it gives it flavor.

Next dump in the sauteed onion, garlic and all the rest of the ingredients into the hamburger and bring it to a boil. Once it boils, reduce the heat and simmer for an hour covered. (The other option it you can watch it is put it on the lowest heat setting possible without a lid and let it slow cook for about 3 hours which is my choice.)

It’ll serve 8 total; Cowboys or Cowgirls.

Footnote: If you’d like to, “Cowboy-Up” your Chile experience pre-bake some russet potatoes before you make the Chile. Buy a bag of shredded Mexican Cheese, a container of sour cream, bacon bits, a bag of Frito's Chile Cheese Chips and slice up some avocado. Cut the tater in half, pour Chili over it, then a little sour cream and some avocado over the Chile, then sprinkle the shredded cheese and bacon bits and lastly put a hand full of chips on the top and then,“YOU”RE OFF TO THE RODEO!”

PS: For many the Chile experience can’t be enjoyed unless it’s accompanied by a good Mexican Beer. Here are my recommendations.

 My Top 3 Mexican Beer’s:

* Pacifico

* Dos Equis 

* DarkNegra Modelo