Uncle Bob's Beanless Chili

Ingredients

1 lb. Ground Meat (Ground Chuck, Turkey, Venison, Italian Sausage, etc.)
1 Large Red Onion- Minced or Very Finely Chopped
1/2 Cup Red Bell Pepper- Minced or Very Finely Chopped
1/2 Cup Orange or Yellow Bell Pepper- Minced or Very Finely Chopped
1 Zucchini- Minced or Very Finely Chopped
1 Yellow Squash (Or Another Zucchini)- Minced or Very Finely Chopped
3-4 Stalks Celery- Minced or Very Finely Chopped
4 Carrots- Shredded or Very Finely Chopped
2 Cups Stewed Tomatoes- Chopped (Approx. 1 28-oz. Can)
2 Cloves Garlic- Minced
Cumin To Taste
Black Pepper To Taste
Chili Powder To Taste
Cayenne Pepper To Taste
12 oz Beer or Red Wine
Olive Oil

Instructions

1. Saute onion and celery in olive oil until onion is soft.
2. Add garlic and saute for an additional 2 minutes.
3. Add beer or red wine to mixture. 1 bottle of beer is usually enough, but use enough wine or beer to cover mixture.
4. Bring to a boil, and cook down (simmer) until approximately half the liquid is absorbed.
5. Add zucchini and squash, and cook for 5 minutes.
6. In a separate pan, cook the meat until browned.
7. Add remaining ingredients (including meat).
8. Add spices to taste. Check on spicyness while cooking and adjust as desired.
9. Simmer for approximately 1 to 2 hours, or until done.

Notes

You can use any combination of meat that you wish. We've used chicken Italian sausage/ground turkey, and ground chuck/venison. Also, we tend to use a mixture of several different chili powders, but the generic "Chili Powder" you find in your typical grocery store is fine. Use a good beer. (i.e. not Budweiser, Miller, or Stroh's.) It matters. Really.