Award Winning Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb ground sirloin
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 cup red onion, chopped
1 (14 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained
1 (14 ounce) can chili beans
1/3 cup water
1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 -3 tablespoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 tablespoon brown sugar
salt and pepper

Preparation

Brown hamburger, onion, green pepper and garlic, then drain(there isn't usually much to drain with the ground sirloin).
In large pot, dump in meat mixture.
Add both beans, water, tomatoes and tomato sauce.
Add spices and stir.
Add brown sugar and stir.
Cook for 20-30 minutes.
Serve with cheddar cheese, sour cream, crackers.