Chili Con Carne - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (1 lb.) cans red or kidney beans
1 large onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 lb. ground beef
1 lb. can (2 c.) tomatoes
1 (8 oz.) can (1 c.) seasoned tomato sauce
1 to 1 1/2 Tbsp. chili powder
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 bay leaf
dash of paprika
dash of cayenne

Preparation

Brown onion, green pepper and meat in a little hot fat.
Add drained beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili powder, salt, bay leaf, dash of paprika and dash of cayenne.
Cover.
Simmer 1 1/2 hours, adding reserved bean liquid or water, if needed.
Makes 6 servings.
Serves 6 to 8.
Cooking time is 1 1/2 hours.