Ingredients

• 21/2 pounds beef chuck, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1/2 pound ground beef
• olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• Brown all meat in skillet at medium heat with olive oil. Drain grease and remove browned meat to crock-pot.
• 2 large onions, diced
• 10 cloves garlic, minced
• 5 jalapeño peppers, stemmed, seeded and minced
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes
• 2 12-ounce cans favorite beer
• 1 cup store bought chili powder
• oyster crackers
• cheddar cheese (optional)

Instructions

Add all ingredients, except oyster crackers and cheddar cheese to meat in crock-pot. Permit to cook on low heat for approximately 31/2 hours or until meat is tender and sauce is reduced and thickened. Serve with oyster crackers, freshly minced onions and shredded Cheddar cheese.