Chili Con Carne - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. ground beef
1 (28 oz.) can whole tomatoes
1 c. water
1 beef bouillon cube
1 (16 oz.) can red kidney beans
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper or to taste
Premium saltine crackers
2 medium onions, sliced
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
2 Tbsp. diced green pepper
2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. chili powder
1 bay leaf

Preparation

Combine beef and onions in a Dutch oven or large saucepan; brown meat.
Drain off fat.
Add other ingredients; stir to blend. Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
Remove bay leaf.
Serve with crackers.
Makes six 1 1/3-cup servings.