Recipe: Beef Chili

Ingredients

• 1 lb extra lean ground beef (or lean)
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 1 can kidney beans
• 1 green pepper (optional)
• 1 onion (optional)
• cayenne pepper
• chili powder
• 2-3 cups macaroni or penne
• 1 cup shredded cheese

Steps

1. Brown ground beef in large skillet. Add diced onion once brown.
2. Add diced green pepper, and brown for a few minutes.
3. Add can of tomatoes (including the water in the can).
4. Add can of kidney beans (including the water in the can).
5. Mix together, and bring to a boil.
6. Add cayenne and chili powder to taste (I use quite a bit, but some people don't like it as spicy).
7. Mix in and let boil for 5 minutes.
8. Turn to simmer/minimum heat until ready to serve.
9. Cook pasta and shred cheese while waiting.

- Recipe used by my parents as I grew up, and now one of my own favourites to make.