Chili Con Carne

• 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 onions, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 500 -600 g ground beef
• 1 (425 g) can chopped diced tomatoes with juice
• 2 tablespoons tomato puree
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon cumin, powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon chili powder (to taste)
• 3 teaspoons paprika, smoked
• 1 red capsicum, diced
• seasoning
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 beef bouillon cubes
• 2 (420 g) cans red kidney beans

1. Place oil in a large saucepan and cook the onions and garlic until soft.
2. Add the beef, stirring with a fork to break it up until it looses its pinkness.
3. Add all the ingredients - EXCEPT the beans. stir and simmer on low heat for 1 hour.
4. Drain kidney beans, add to the beef and cook for a further half hour.
5. Serve either in a bowl with crackers or with either rice or salads as an evening meal. Great to freeze.

oil, onions, garlic, tomatoes, tomato puree, bay leaf, cumin, oregano, chili powder, paprika, red, seasoning, water, red kidney

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chili-con-carne-213379 (may not work)