2 pounds Ground round beef 1 pound Ground pork 5 cups Chopped onions 1 1/2 tablespoons Chopped garlic 7 tablespoons Chili powder 2 cans Chopped green chili peppers 3 cans (16 oz) crushed tomatoes 3 tablespoons Tomato paste 4 Bay leaves -- crumbled 1 tablespoon Salt 1 tablespoon Oregano 1 tablespoon Red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon Grown sugar 2 cans 16 oz) red kidney beans 1 package Corn chips 1 Head lettuce -- shredded 12 ounces Sharp cheddar cheese -- shredd

In a large, heavy pot, brown the meat with the onions and the garlic. Drain off the fat and stir in the chili powder (depending on quality, you may want more ~ we get real cool stuff up here in the north). Add chilies, tomatoes, tomato paste, bay leaves, salt, oregano, vinegar, and brown sugar. Cover the pot and cook for 2 hours over low heat. Add beans and cook, uncovered, 30 minutes more. Serve with side dishes of corn chips, shredded lettuce, and shredded Cheddar cheese.

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