Texas Chili

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 lb. cubed beef stew meat
• beer (enough to marinate the beef)
• 1/2 c. shortening
• 1 c. chopped green peppers
• 1 c. chopped onions
• 4 c. chopped fresh tomatoes
• 1 3/4 c. tomato sauce
• 5 1/2 c. cooked pinto beans, drained
• 2 Tbsp. chili powder
• 4 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 tsp. garlic salt
• up to 1/4 c. chopped jalapeno pepper*
• 1/8 c. vegetable oil
• 4 tsp. cumin
• 1 tsp. oregano
• up to 5 Tbsp. Tabasco sauce*