Chili

Everyone has their own version, here is mine..basic, but adaptable to your own liking. Omit the hot peppers if you don't like it hot. Remember, I do not measure, so this is estimates of what I add...go more or less of anything you like, add what you like, omit what you don't.
This recipe makes a lot so I make  it in a big stock pot.

Chili 

5 jalapeno and hot peppers (I mixed varieties from my garden), chopped

4 green peppers chopped 

3-4 onions chopped 

3 lbs beef (I use organic)

4 slices bacon, diced (I use organic)
handful of Oregano
Cinnamon (pinch or two or three)

1 bulb garlic (yes, I used thew whole bulb), rough chopped

Fry this up in the stock pot, no need to dirty a fry pan. No oil, your beef will create its own.

When the beef is browned, add...

Approximately 20 tomatoes, seeded and skins removed (or use canned, diced and stewed, I do in the winter time, about 2 cans stewed tomatoes and 2 Large cans diced, with juices)

2 mugs water (i'm too lazy to grab my measuring cups)

3/4 C chili powder

1/4 c minced garlic (the dried type, we love garlic)

2 T celery seed

4 T paprika

1 T cumin

2 T cayenne pepper (more or less)

salt and fresh cracked pepper

simmer about two hours (more or less)

Add

2 cans black beans (normal size)

2 big cans kidney beans 

the amount doesn't matter, how many do you like, we like a lot you can use any type of beans you like

Cook another half hour

Serve with diced raw onions and cheese and Tabasco