Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. ground chuck
2 c. chopped onion
1 c. chopped green pepper
2 cloves garlic, pressed
3 tsp. chili powder
1 1/2 tsp. dried oregano leaves
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. dried basil leaves
1 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. salt
2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
1 can tomato paste (6 oz.)
2 cans kidney beans
1 can water

Preparation

Brown ground beef; drain.
Add onion, green pepper, garlic, chili powder, oregano, basil and cumin.
Mix well.
Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes.
Stir in tomato paste, tomato sauce, sugar and salt; mix well.
Bring to boil; add beans and water. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes.