Baja Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 large green bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes, with liquid
2 teaspoons oregano
2 teaspoons cumin
4 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons cocoa powder, unsweetened
2 teaspoons sugar
1 tablespoon hot sauce
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
salt and pepper (optional)

Preparation

Brown ground beef over medium heat for 8 minutes or until well done. Stir frequently to crumble meat. Drain in colander and rinse with cool water to further reduce fat if desired. Remove cooked meat to a large bowl.
To saute pan, add onion, green pepper and garlic and saute until tender. Add tomatoes with juice and cook for 3 minutes more.
Add oregano, cumin, chili powder, cocoa powder, sugar and hot sauce. Cook for another 3 to 5 minutes.
Add beans and meat and cook for an additional 15-20 minutes. Add salt and pepper before serving if desired.