Chili Rio Grande - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. cooked, crumbled bacon
2 medium onions, diced
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. oregano
2 dashes Tabasco
1 tsp. paprika
dash of cayenne pepper
1 Tbsp. chili powder
1 tsp. salt
1 clove garlic, minced
20 oz. red kidney beans
2 c. canned tomatoes with basil
1 1/2 lb. ground beef chuck
1/2 c. bouillon (optional)
red pepper as desired

Preparation

After cooking bacon in a heavy skillet, saute onions until golden.
Mix in cumin, oregano, red pepper, Tabasco, paprika, cayenne, chili powder, salt and garlic.
Stir in kidney beans and tomatoes.
Simmer slowly, stirring, for 1/2 hour.
Mix in ground beef and simmer 10 minutes.
Thin with bouillon, if necessary. Makes 6 to 8 servings.