MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Bob's Quick Chili Categories: Chili, Jewish Yield: 1 Batch 2 tb Vegetable oil 3 lb Coarse ground beef 1 tb Jalapeno; seeds and pith -removed finely chopped 1/4 c Onion; chopped 1/4 c Celery; chopped 1/4 c Green pepper; chopped 8 oz Can tomato sauce or Mexican -sauce 1/4 c Chili powder 1/2 ts Cayenne (optional) 1/4 ts Salt 2 tb Corn starch Heat a saucepan and when hot add the oil. Add the onions, jalapeno, green pepper, and celery. Saute until soft. About 3 minutes. Add the beef and brown the meat combining the vegetables, about 5 minutes. Drain the fat. Add the 8 oz can of tomato sauce plus 2 cans of water. Add the chili powder, cayenne, and salt. Cook for about 5 minutes longer. If you like the chili thicker, combine the corn starch with 2 to 3 tb water. Mix until you have a thin paste. Stir into the meat mixture while hot until you have the desired consistency. Cook for about 10 minutes longer on a small light. Serving ideas: Serve with onions, grated cheese, red beans, lots of beer. This is a Jewish recipe. I love to make it and serve it because it's a little unusual. Recipe by Bob Gottlieb Recipe FROM: MMMMM