New Orleans Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (14 1/2 oz.) can Cajun or original style stewed tomatoes
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
2 c. diced, cooked beef
1 onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 Tbsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. cumin (optional)
1/8 to 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 (15 1/4 oz.) can kidney beans, drained

Preparation

In large saucepan, combine tomatoes, tomato sauce, meat, onion, pepper, chili powder, cumin and cayenne pepper.
Cover and simmer 15 minutes.
Stir in kidney beans and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes.
Garnish with shredded Cheddar cheese, if desired. Serves 6.