Simple Chili

Ingredients

• 1 lb. lean ground beef
• 1 large onion, chopped
• ½ green pepper, chopped
• 1 15-ounce can of diced tomatoes
• 1 15-ounce can kidney beans (optional)
• ½ cup water
• ¼ teaspoon finely ground pepper
• 3 Tablespoons chili powder
• 1 Tablespoon brown sugar

Instructions

1. In a stock pot, brown the ground been. Add a bit of oil to the pot if the meat is very lean.
2. Add onion & green peppers, mixing well.
3. Add tomatoes, water, and the liquid from the beans (even if you don’t add the beans to the chili, use the liquid).
4. Stir in the pepper, chili powder, and brown sugar, bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 30-40 minutes.
5. Spoon off the fat, add the beans if you like, cover and cook for 40 minutes or longer.
*This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled.