Alarm Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. extra lean ground beef
1 medium onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 large green bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 (28 oz.) cans tomatoes, crushed
1 Tbsp. oil
2 tsp. oregano
2 tsp. cumin
3 Tbsp. chili powder
2 Tbsp. baking cocoa
2 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. crushed hot pepper
1 tsp. Tabasco sauce
1 (15 oz.) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained

Preparation

Cook ground beef in 2 1/2-quart saucepan over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes or until well done, stirring until crumbly.
Remove ground beef with slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
Drain and wipe saucepan.
Saute onion, garlic and green pepper with 1/2 cup tomatoes in oil in saucepan for 3 minutes.
Add oregano, cumin, chili powder, cocoa, sugar, hot pepper and Tabasco sauce. Cook for 3 minutes.
Add beans, ground beef and remaining tomatoes.
Simmer for 25 minutes.
Yield: 8 servings.