Beef Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
16 ounces tomatoes, cut up or minced
16 ounces dark red kidney beans, drained
18 ounces tomato sauce
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
4 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded

Preparation

In a large saucepan, cook ground beef, onion, green pepper and garlic until the meat is browned. Drain fat.
Stir in the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes.
Sprinkle 1 oz. of cheese over each serving.