Texas Straw Hat

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2/3 cup chopped celery
• 2/3 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 1 cup water
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 dash hot sauce
• corn chips
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 combine ground beef and next 3 ingredients in a large skillet; cook until meat is browned, stirring to crumble.
• 2 drain off pan drippings.
• 3 stir in remaining ingredients except corn chips and cheese; bring to a boil.
• 4 cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 5 serve over corn chips, and top with cheese.