Chili For Two - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. ground beef
1/4 c. chopped green pepper
1/4 c. chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 (8 oz.) can red kidney beans
1 (7 1/2 oz.) can tomatoes, cut up
1/2 to 1 tsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. dried basil, crushed

Preparation

In a skillet, cook ground beef, green peppers, onion and garlic until meat is browned. Drain off fat.
Stir in tomato sauce, undrained kidney beans, undrained tomatoes, chili powder, salt, basil and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
Cover and simmer about 20 minutes.
Serve in bowls or spoon over hot cooked rice, if desired.
Makes 2 servings.