Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1/2 medium onion, chopped
6 oz. tomato paste
1 (10 1/2 oz.) can onion soup
1 c. dried red kidney beans
4 c. water
3 Tbsp. chili powder
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 Tbsp. sugar
3/4 tsp. Tabasco sauce

Preparation

Brown ground beef and onion in a large skillet or stockpot. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Cover and simmer on low, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender (about 3 hours). Add water occasionally, as needed.
(If you are in a hurry, follow the directions, except leave out the beans and simmer about 45 minutes, then add 1 can kidney beans, drained, and simmer an additional 15 minutes.)