Chili Con Carne

By Bettybug

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups red chili beans or (2 1/2 cups) caned kidney beans
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1 pound ground beef
• 3 T. fat
• (3 1/2 cups) tomatoes
• 1 1/2 t. salt
• Dash paprika
• Dash cayenne pepper
• 3 whole cloves
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 to 2 T. chili powder

Preparation

Step 1

Soak chili beans overnight. Cook in boiling, salted water until tender. Drain. Brown onion, green pepper and meat in hot fat. Add tomatoes and seasonings. Simmer 1 hours adding water if necessary. Add beans; heat thoroughly. Makes 6 serving.