Karen'S Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 lb. ground beef (chuck preferred)
2 cloves garlic
2 1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/4 c. chopped green peppers
2 1/2 Tbsp. ginger
2 jars or 20 oz. cans tomatoes
1/2 to 1 large can kidney beans or 1 (16 oz.) bag
2 1/2 c. chopped onions
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/4 c. chili powder*
1 (16 oz.) can tomato paste
1 (20 oz.) can tomato sauce

Preparation

*For hot chili, add 1/3 cup ground cayenne pepper.
For hotter chili, add 16 ounces jalapeno peppers, chopped.