Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. red chili beans or 1 (No. 2) can kidneys
1 large onion, sliced
1 lb. ground beef
2 (1 lb.) cans tomatoes
1/4 tsp. salt
1 green pepper, chopped
3 Tbsp. fat
1/2 Tbsp. chili powder
3 whole cloves
1 bay leaf
dash of cayenne pepper
dash of paprika

Preparation

Soak beans overnight. Cook in boiling salted water until tender. Drain. Brown onion, green pepper and meat in hot fat. Add tomatoes and seasonings. Simmer 2 hours, adding water if necessary. Add beans and heat thoroughly. Makes 6 servings.