Chili

• 2 1/2 lb. ground beef round
• 2 c. chopped onion
• 1 green pepper, coarsely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, pressed
• 1 or 2 Tbsp. crushed hot red pepper
• 3 Tbsp. chili powder
• 2 tsp. ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp. dried oregano leaves
• 2 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 (1 lb.) cans pinto beans (undrained)
• 2 (1 lb.) cans whole tomatoes (undrained)
• 1 (12 oz.) can whole kernel corn
• 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce

1. In large heavy
2. skillet, over medium heat, saute ground beef, stirring occasionally, until red color disappears.
3. Pour off fat. Add onion, green pepper, garlic, crushed red pepper, chili powder,
4. cumin,
5. oregano
6. and
7. salt;
8. mix
9. well.
10. Cook, stirring, until onion and green pepper are tender.
11. Add beans, tomatoes, corn and tomato sauce; stir to mix well, breaking up tomatoes with
12. fork.
13. Simmer
14. slowly,
15. covered
16. and
17. stirring occasionally, until
18. thickened
19. and flavors are blended, about 45 minutes.

ground beef round, onion, green pepper, garlic, hot red pepper, chili powder, ground cumin, oregano, salt, pinto beans, tomatoes, whole kernel corn, tomato sauce

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=487837 (may not work)