Ingredients
- 2 round (ground)
- 3/4 scallions (minced)
- 5 cups water (hot)
- 16 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 cup kidney beans (cooked drained)
- 2 cups celery (minced)
- 3/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 cup jack cheese (grated)
- 1 cup onion (minced)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3/8 cup chile powder (hot)
- 2 tablespoons garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon parsley (minced)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)
HEAT OLIVE OIL IN A DUTCH OVEN, OVER A MEDIUM FLAME ADD GARLIC, ONIONS, CELERY, AND PARSLEY HEAT AND STIR FOR 5-6 MINUTES ADD GROUND BEEF, HEAT AND STIR UNTIL BROWNED DRAIN WELL, RESERVING PAN DRIPPINGS ADD 1/4 CUP RESERVED DRIPPINGS BACK INTO MEAT MIXTURE AND DISCARD THE REST ADD TOMATO PASTE, TOMATO SAUCE, WATER, CHILE POWDER, SALT, AND PEPPER BRING TO A BOIL, REDUCE HEAT, AND SIMMER FOR 60-90 MINUTES ADD BEANS AND SIMMER FOR 10-15 MINUTES, UNTIL HEATED THROUGH SERVE HOT, GARNISHED WITH GRATED JACK CHEESE