Ranch Style Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef
1 small green bell pepper, chopped
3 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons instant minced onion
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon instant minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 (16 ounce) can whole tomatoes, cut up
1/2 - 1 cup water
1/2 - 1 lb pinto beans, cooked

Preparation

Brown beef in skillet, drain off excess fat. Transfer to a 3-quart cooking pot. Blend in flour, paprika, salt, pepper, onion flakes, chili powder, cumin, garlic, and sugar. Add green bell pepper and mix well.
Stir in tomatoes with juice, 1/2 cup water and beans. Bring to boil.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes.
Check consistency of chili, if you like it on the soupy side add another 1/2 cup water; cover and simmer for another 10 minutes.