Ingredients
- 1 onion
 - 1 green
 - 1 clove garlic
 - 1 bay leaf
 - 16 oz kidney beans
 - 1 lb beef (lean ground)
 - 16 oz tomatoes
 - 8 oz tomato sauce
 - 1 tb butter
 - 3 t chili powder (finely chopped drained)
 - 1 ts pepper
 - 1/2 ts salt
 - 1/4 ts cumin
 - 1/4 ts basil (dried)
 - 1/4 ts oregano leaves (crushed)
 
into bite size pieces In a heavy pot melt butter. Crumble meat into pot. Cook a few minutes until meat is no longer pink. Remove. To the pot, add onion and pepper. Cook a few minutes, stirring, until vegetables are soft. Add meat. Stir to combine. Add remaining ingredients. Heat to a boil.Reduce heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, at least 45 minutes. Remove bay leaf. Serve immediately. FROM: JACQUELINE HLAVATY (FDGN81E) ----