Mom'S Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. ground beef
1/2 c. onion, chopped
1/2 c. green pepper, chopped
1 clove garlic or 1 shake garlic powder
1 slice bacon, chopped
2 c. canned tomatoes (save juice)
2 c. or 1 can red kidney beans (optional)
2 tsp. sugar
2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. pepper
2 Tbsp. chili powder, diluted with juice of tomatoes
3 Tbsp. oil

Preparation

Heat oil.
Add onion, green pepper, garlic, bacon and ground beef.
Brown and drain fat.
Add tomatoes, sugar, salt, pepper and chili powder.
Cook (simmer) 1 hour.
Add beans in the last 15 minutes. May add celery.