New Orleans Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (14 1/2 oz.) can Cajun style or regular stewed tomatoes
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
2 c. diced, cooked beef
1 Tbsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. cumin (optional)
1 onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1/8 to 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 (15 1/4 oz.) can kidney beans

Preparation

In large saucepan, combine all but beans.
Cover, simmer 15 minutes.
Stir in drained kidney beans.
Cover, simmer 10 minutes. Garnish with shredded Cheddar cheese, if desired.