Mexican Salad Bowl

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground beef chuck or turkey
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 1 (4 oz.) can finely chopped, drained medium green chiles
• 1 (1 lb.) can undrained, whole, peeled tomatoes packed in juice
• 2 tsp. chili powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. pepper
• 1 or 2 heads lettuce (iceberg, Boston, leaf or romaine)
• 4 oz. Cheddar cheese
• 1 medium tomato
• 1 bunch scallions with green tops
• 1 (7 oz.) pkg. tortilla chips or corn chips
• sliced black olives
• sour cream
• sliced scallions (optional for garnish)
• 2 red hot peppers (optional for garnish)