Nevada Annie'S Chili

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 medium chopped onions
• 1 medium green pepper
• 1 large rib celery, chopped
• 1 small clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp. chopped jalapeno pepper
• 3 Tbsp. oil
• 4 lb. ground round
• 4 to 8 Tbsp. chili powder
• 1 Tbsp. cumin
• 2 tsp. garlic salt
• 1/4 tsp. Tabasco
• salt and pepper to taste
• 12 oz. can beer
• 1 1/4 c. water
• 14 1/2 oz. stewed tomatoes
• 8 oz. tomato sauce
• 4 oz. tomato paste
• 4 oz. diced green chilies
• 1 bay leaf
• kidney beans (optional)