Chili N'awlins

You'll Need

• 2 pounds Ground round beef
• 1 pound Ground pork
• 5 cups Chopped onions
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Chopped garlic
• 7 tablespoons Chili powder
• 2 cans Chopped green chili peppers
• 3 cans (16 oz) crushed tomatoes
• 3 tablespoons Tomato paste
• 4 Bay leaves -- crumbled
• 1 tablespoon Salt
• 1 tablespoon Oregano
• 1 tablespoon Red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Grown sugar
• 2 cans 16 oz) red kidney beans
• 1 package Corn chips
• 1 Head lettuce -- shredded
• 12 ounces Sharp cheddar cheese -- shredd

In a large, heavy pot, brown the meat with the onions and the garlic. Drain off
the fat and stir in the chili powder (depending on quality, you may want more ~
we get real cool stuff up here in the north). Add chilies, tomatoes, tomato
paste, bay leaves, salt, oregano, vinegar, and brown sugar.
Cover the pot and cook for 2 hours over low heat.
Add beans and cook, uncovered, 30 minutes more.
Serve with side dishes of corn chips, shredded lettuce, and shredded Cheddar
cheese.