Mild & Meaty Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
3/4 cup water
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon sugar (or splenda)
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (i.e. red hot)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, undrained, cut up**
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed tomato soup
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 (4 ounce) can green chilies (optional)
2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans kidney beans, undrained (light & dark)

Preparation

In a large sauce pan or pot, brown ground beef with onion; drain. (While the beef is browning, chop veggies, etc.)
Add remaining ingredients, EXCEPT kidney beans, to the ground beef and onion.
Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low.
Cover and simmer for about 90 minutes. (stir occasionally to avoid any chili sticking on the bottom of the pot.).
Stir in undrained kidney beans and simmer until heated through (about 15 minutes).
**For a smoother chili (my preference) I pour the 28oz. can of tomatoes into my \"ultmate chopper\" (mini food processor) and blend em up. I also chop the onions and peppers quite small. This minimizes chunks which makes it more \"kid-friendly.\".