From: "Duckie" Subject: Flamin' Hot Chili Stew Date: 04 January 2004 13:22 Flamin' Hot Chili Stew 2 pounds cubed beef (cut in half) 1 cup each (diced) onion, red pepper, green pepper, yellow pepper, carrots, mushrooms (all optional of course) 4 tomatoes cut into bite-size chunks 1 cup of water 2 cans dark red kidney beans (drained) 4 jalapenos diced 2 tsp. of cayenne pepper cilantro, pepper, salt (as desired) 1 bag (about a pound) of Mexican-style cheese 1 bag of tortilla chips 1 small container of sour cream Brown the beef and drain grease. Dice the veggies (tomatoes included) and put in stew pot or crock pot. Add one cup of water, add beans, jalapenos, cayenne pepper, cilantro, pepper, and salt. Simmer on medium heat for 2 1/2 hours. Stir in cheese, let simmer for another 10 minutes or so. Put chips in a bowl. Serve chili with a spoonful of sour cream on top. If you want it hotter...add another jalapeno and the juice. (From Lori Evans) -- Rec.food.recipes is moderated by Patricia Hill at recipes@swcp.com. Only recipes and recipe requests are accepted for posting. Please allow several days for your submission to appear. Archives: http://www.cdkitchen.com/rfr/ http://recipes.alastra.com/