Texas-Style Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. bacon drippings
2 lb. ground beef
1 c. each: chopped onion and green pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (28 oz.) can plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped
6 oz. can tomato paste
1 (4 oz.) can green chilies
5 Tbsp. chili powder
2 tsp. cumin
1 1/2 tsp. dry mustard
2 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. sugar
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

This recipe is moderately hot.
Cut back on chili powder if you like very mild chili.