Chili

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 - 2 lbs cooked lean ground beef
• 2 (15 ounce) cans red kidney beans (do not drain)
• 2 cups water
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 quart canned tomato (I use home canned but purchased would be okay)
• 2 1/2 tablespoons instant minced onion (or fresh equivalent)
• 1 tablespoon instant minced garlic (or fresh equivalent)
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teapoon black pepper