Cold Weather Chili

• 2 lb. extra lean ground beef
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. black pepper
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 c. green peppers, chopped
• 1 medium tomato, chopped
• 1 Tbsp. crushed red peppers
• 1 (40 oz.) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed with cold water
• 1 (4 oz.) can green chilies or jalapeno peppers, drained
• 2 Tbsp. ground cumin
• 4 Tbsp. chili powder
• 1 tsp. Tabasco sauce
• 12 oz. tomato paste
• 8 oz. tomato sauce
• water to desired consistency

1. Lightly brown ground beef in a 5-quart pan or Dutch oven; add salt and pepper.
2. Add onion and green peppers and cook until soft. Add tomato sauce and paste; dilute with water to desired consistency.
3. Add all remaining ingredients to chili mixture. Cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
4. Remove one cup of mixture and process in blender until smooth; pour processed mixture back into chili, stir well.

extra lean ground beef, onion, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, green peppers, tomato, red peppers, red kidney beans, green chilies, ground cumin, chili powder, tabasco sauce, tomato paste, tomato sauce, water

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=420359 (may not work)