Chili

1 green pepper, chopped (1 cup)
1 medium onion, chopped (1 cup)
1 T olive oil
1.5 lb ground beef
1 packet chili seasoning
1 T cumin
1-2 T chili powder, to taste (additional to packet)
1 T black pepper
1 T crushed red pepper flakes
1 T garlic powder
40 oz. can dark red kidney beans, with liquid
28 oz can diced tomatoes, with liquid
28 oz. can plain tomato sauce

Heat oil in large soup pot. Add onion & pepper, saute 3 min to soften. Add ground beef, chili powder, cumin, pepper, garlic powder. Cook until beef is brown, drain off the fat. Add back into pot with remaining ingredients. Stir. Simmer on low 1 hour, stirring ocassionally. Serve with cornbread! Enjoy!

Number of Servings: 13

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CRIMINI7403.