Chili Con Carne with Tomatoes

Ingredients:

1 Pound ground beef

1 Green pepper (and/or other colors!)

1 Medium onion, chopped(about 1 cup)

1 Can (1 pound 12 ounces)tomatoes

1 Can (8 ounces) tomato sauce

2 Teaspoons chili powder

1 Teaspoon salt

1/8 Teaspoon cayenne red pepper

1 Can (15 ½ ounces)kidney beans, drained

1 Can (15 ounces) corn,drained

Directions:

Cook and stir ground beef,onion and green pepper in large saucepan until meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain off fat. Stir in remaining ingredients except corn and kidney beans.

Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 2 hours, stirring occasionally. (Or cook uncovered about 45 minutes.) Stir in corn and beans; heat.

4 or 5 servings

To Try: For vegetarian chili, omit ground beef and add in a can of black beans, drained. Other beans may be good as well.


*Adapted from an old Betty Crocker recipe