Chili Con Carne - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
3/4 c. chopped green pepper
1 c. chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes
1 (16 oz.) can dark red kidney beans, drained
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
2 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. crushed basil

Preparation

In a large kettle, cook ground beef, green pepper, onion and garlic until meat is browned.
Drain off fat.
Stir in undrained tomatoes, kidney beans, tomato sauce, chili powder, basil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
Cover and simmer about 20 minutes.
Makes 4 to 6 servings.