Hearty Chili Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 pound coarsely ground beef
• 1 pound lean pork shoulder, ground
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 cup sliced celery
• 3 tablespoons chili powder, medium to hot
• 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 cans (14.5 ounces each) diced tomatoes
• 12 ounces V-8® vegetable juice
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1/2 cup beer
• 3 bay leaves
• 3 large garlic cloves
• 1 can chopped green chiles, (3-4 ounce)
• 1 bell pepper, diced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried leaf oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 can (15 ounces) small red beans, drained and rinsed
• salt, to taste
• 2 tablespoons cornmeal, mixed with 3 tablespoons warm water, optional

PREPARATION: