Mouth Watering Chili

• 1 lb. dried red kidney beans
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
• 1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
• 1 (15 oz.) can tomatoes
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. red pepper
• 2 tsp. chili powder
• 2 Tbsp. sugar
• 1 Tbsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 3 Tbsp. cornstarch (approximately, to thicken)

1. Soak beans overnight; rinse.
2. In a large pot, add enough water to cover beans by at least 2-inches. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium.
3. Add browned ground beef, drained, and next 10 ingredients.
4. Cover and simmer slowly for 3 hours, stirring occasionally. Add more hot water as needed, 1 cup at a time. Slowly add 1 cup of cool water to cornstarch. Add to simmering beans, 1/2 cup at a time, until thickened to preference.
5. Freeze leftover chili for a quick meal another night.

dried red kidney beans, ground beef, tomato paste, tomato sauce, tomatoes, onion, garlic powder, red pepper, chili powder, sugar, salt, black pepper, cornstarch

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=831084 (may not work)