Cheater Chili

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 c. chopped onion
• 3/4 c. chopped green pepper
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 (16 oz.) can chili-type kidney beans, drained
• 1 (48 oz.) can V-8
• 1 Tbsp. chili powder
• 1/2 tsp. dried basil, crushed
• 5 to 6 dashes bottled hot pepper sauce
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper