Texas Hot Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 small cans chili beans
1 lb. ground lean meat (beef chuck or sirloin)
2 large cans tomatoes or 2 qt. home canned
1 large onion, chopped fine
1 large green or red sweet pepper
4 Tbsp. chili powder
1 Tbsp. beef bouillon (powdered)
2 tsp. Tabasco sauce (optional)

Preparation

Put tomatoes in large pot (8 quart or larger).
Cook beef in frying pan until well done.
Add chopped onion and pepper.
Add chili powder.
Add 1/2 cup water.
Add this mixture to tomatoes; start heating.
Add beef bouillon to tomatoes.
Add frying pan mixture.
Add chili beans.
Cook for about 1/2 hour, or until mixture is heated well.
Add Tabasco sauce, if desired.