Basic Chili w/Tomatoes
Makes 4 to 5 servings.

Ingredients

• 1 - pound ground beef

• 2 - medium onions, chopped

• 1 - cup green bell peppers, chopped

• 1 - can (1 pound 12 ounces) tomatoes 

• 1 - can (8 ounces) tomato sauce 

• 2 - teaspoons chili powder

• 1/2 - teaspoon salt

• 1/8 - teaspoon cayenne pepper

• 1/8 - teaspoon paprika

• 1 - can (15-1/2 ounces) kidney beans, drained

Directions

1. In a hot large skillet, add ground beef, onions, and green bell peppers.  

2. You want the meat brown and the onions and bell peppers tender.  

3. Drain the fat from the skillet.

4. Now add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili powder, salt, cayenne and paprika.  

5. Bring ingredients to a boil and then reduce heat.  Cover and simmer 2 hours.  

6. You want to stir the recipe every once in a while.  

7. Now, add the beans.  

8. Cover and continue to cook 30 minutes to heat the beans.

Picnicking & Tailgating

You can make the chili a day or two ahead of time.  Heat (on stove or in microwave) and pour into a thermos.  When you get to your picnic and tailgate party, it is nice and hot.