Ingredients

• 900 g lean ground beef
• 5 cloves garlic , minced
• 3 stalks celery , thinly sliced
• 1 large red onion , diced
• 4 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 tablespoons each dried oregano and ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cans (each 796 mL) whole plum tomatoes , crushed by hand
• 1 can (540 mL) red kidney beans , drained and rinsed
• 1 can (398 mL) baked beans in tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup drained pickled sliced jalapeño peppers
• 2 tablespoons alI-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons water

Toppings (optional):

• sliced pitted peeled avocado
• shredded Cheddar cheese
• sour cream
• sliced green onions
• corn tostadas
• fresh cilantro or parsley