Firehouse Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 lb. coarse ground chuck
2 (15 oz.) cans tomato sauce
4 c. water
1 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chili powder
1 Tbsp. chopped red pepper
1 Tbsp. garlic powder
1 Tbsp. cumin
1 Tbsp. salt
1 Tbsp. paprika
1 Tbsp. oregano
1 (No. 2) can red kidney beans (if desired)
grated Cheddar cheese

Preparation

Brown ground chuck in large Dutch oven.
Drain excess fat.
Add tomato sauce, water and chopped onion to ground chuck.
Combine chili powder, red pepper, garlic powder, cumin, salt, paprika and oregano.
Add to other ingredients.
Add red kidney beans, if desired.
Cook over medium to low heat for 1 1/2 hours.
Serve with grated Cheddar cheese on top of each serving.