Pierre's Chili

Ingredients

some pepper flakes
some salt
some pepper
some monterry jack cheese
some lettuce
some onion
some coriander
some sour cream
some lime
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound beef
1 pound pork
2 cups onion
1 cup green pepper
1 cup celery
1 tablespoon garlic
1 tablespoon oregano
2 bay leaf
2 teaspoons cumin
3 tablespoons chili powder
3 cups tomatoes
1 cup beef stock
1 cup water
2 cups kidney beans

Instructions

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