Chili Elegante - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. red chili beans or 1 can kidney beans
1 large onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 lb. ground beef
3 Tbsp. fat
2 cans tomatoes
1 to 2 Tbsp. chili powder
1 1/2 tsp. salt
3 whole cloves
1 bay leaf
dash of paprika
dash of cayenne pepper
1/4 c. dry sherry

Preparation

Soak dry chili beans overnight. Cook in boiling, salted water until tender. Drain.
Brown onion, green pepper and meat in hot fat. Add tomatoes, seasonings and dry sherry.
Simmer 2 hours. Add water, if necessary. Add beans and heat thoroughly. Freezes well. Serves 6.