"miniskirt " beef fajitas chili

Ingredients For "miniskirt " beef fajitas chili

• 2 c

  chopped onions
• 2 c

  chopped celery
• 1 c

  chopped green peppers
• 1 c

  chopped red peppers
• 1 Tbsp

  vegetable oil
• 1 can

  (4 oz.) diced chipolte peppers
• 2 lb

  precooked seasoned beef fajita strips, slightly thawed if frozen, and chopped slightly
• 5 c

  spicy tomato juice
• 1 Tbsp

  minced garlic
• 1 tsp

  black pepper
• 3 Tbsp

  chili powder
• 1 pkg

  (1 oz) beef au jus mix
• 2 can

  ( 14 oz each) chopped mexican stewed tomatoes
• 1 Tbsp

  crushed cheese puffs for thickening if needed
• 1 c

  optional shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 c

  optional pico de gallo
• 2/3 c

  optional sour cream