Chili Con Carne

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
• 3 teaspoons chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 1 -2 garlic clove, minced
• 28 ounces tomatoes, undrained, cut up
• 10 3/4 ounces condensed tomato soup
• 6 ounces tomato paste
• 4 ounces chopped green chilies, undrained
• 15 1/2 ounces kidney beans (optional) or 15 1/2 ounces your favorite chili beans (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a medium skillet, brown the ground beef with the onion; drain.
• 2 in a large saucepan, combine ground beef mixture and remaining ingredients except beans. bring to a boil. reduce heat; cover and simmer 1/2 to 2 hours stirring occasionally.
• 3 stir in beans; simmer until thoroughly heated.