Corn Chili

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste, diluted with 1 can water
• 2 cups frozen whole kernel corn
• 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• sour cream (for topping)
• shredded cheese (for topping)