From Betty's Kitchen

My Award-Winning Chili Recipe!

This is the chili recipe that won me first prize at the county fair three years in a row! It's a family secret, but the World Wide Web seems like a nice place, so I'm sharing it with all of you. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs ground beef
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 2 (15 oz) cans of kidney beans, drained
• 1 (28 oz) can of diced tomatoes
• 1 (8 oz) can of tomato sauce
• 3 tbsp chili powder (the secret is to use more than you think!)
• 1 tsp cumin
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. In a large pot, brown the ground beef with the onion and green pepper. Drain the fat.
2. Stir in all other ingredients.
3. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for at least 1 hour, stirring occasionally. The longer it simmers, the better it gets!
4. Serve with cheese and crackers.