Chili

Directions

1. 1
   In Dutch oven, cook ground beef, onion, green pepper and garlic until meat is browned.
2. 2
   Drain off fat.
3. 3
   Stir in undrained tomatoes, kidney beans, tomato sauce, chili powder, basil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
4. 4
   Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
5. 5
   Cover and simmer about 20 minutes.
6. 6
   Makes 4 to 6 servings. (I don't like chunks of whole tomatoes, so I put them in a blender.
7. 7
   More or less chili powder according to taste.
8. 8
   I let cook longer than the 20 minutes.)