Classic Chili With Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs ground beef (browned)
2 (14 ounce) cans red kidney beans
1/2 cup onion (diced)
3 cups water
3 beef bouillon cubes
1 (4 ounce) can tomato paste
1/2 cup chili powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons cumin
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon black pepper (for a little more heat) (optional)
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper (for a lot more heat) (optional)
2 cups macaroni (cooked) (optional)

Preparation

Bring water to a boil and add bouillon.
Once bouillon has dissolved, add remaining ingredients except macaroni.
Reduce heat and simmer for 2 hours stirring occasionally.
Add macaroni if desired - don't continue to cook after adding or macaroni will turn to mush.