Chili With Potatoes

Directions

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   Heat
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   heavy
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   4-quart
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   pot.
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   Drop
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   meat
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   in.
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   When
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   meat begins to
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    brown on the bottom, add garlic, onion, celery and bell pepper.
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    Stir
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    with meat until well sauteed.
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    Add tomato sauce, bay
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    leaf
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    and
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    stir until boiling.
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    Add chili powder, salt, pepper
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    and
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    3
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    cups
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    of
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    water (or beef stock made from cooking soup bones).
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    Bring to boil, then simmer for about 30 minutes. Add potatoes and parsley, cook 30 more minutes until potatoes are tender.
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    Seasoning and water may be added according
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    to
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    taste. Serve
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    hot
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    with
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    slices
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    of
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    Cheddar cheese, crackers and homemade bread.