Ariane L's Chili Con Carne

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1 lb ground beef
½ cup chopped onion
3/4 cup water
½ cup chopped green or red pepper
3 tablespoon chili powder
½ teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce - your favourite
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups or 28 on can tomatoes undrained, cut up
10 on can tomato soup
6 on can tomato paste
4 on can chopped green chiles, undrained - 2 or 3 fresh chiles (to taste)
15 on can kidney beans, undrained

In medium skillet, brown ground beef with onion; drain. In large saucepan, combine 
ground beef mixture and remaining ingredients except kidney beans. Bring to a boil. 
Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1 ½ to 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Stir in kidney 
beans; simmer until thoroughly heated. Garnish with grated cheese and sour cream. 
Serve with buns, biscuits or nacho chips.

For slow cooker, proceed as directed above and cook on low setting for 5 to 6 hours. 
Add kidney beans; heat thoroughly.

Beef can be replace by any meat (pork, veal, moose) or tofu crumbs.

6 servings

Freeze very well.

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Ariane L.
Board Leader of
Weightloss & Fitness and
Cooking, Recipes & Mealtime