Chili With Kidney Beans

      Yield: 12 Servings

      3    garlic cloves,minced

      2 T  oil

      4 lb lean beef,Ground

      6    onions,chopped

      4    green bell peppers,chopped

      6 cn whole tomatoes (1-lb size)

      4 cn red kidney beans (1-lb size)

           -  drain,ed

      2 cn tomato paste (6 oz size)

    1/4 c  chili powder

      1 t  white vinegar

      3 ds red pepper

      3    whole cloves

      1    bay leaf

      1    salt,pepper

      1    rice (optional)

Saute garlic in oil in large heavy kettle until golden. Crumble in

beef and cook 10 minutes, or until evenly browned. Pour some of oil

and drippings into skillet. Add onions and green peppers and cook

until tender. Add to cooked meat with tomatoes, kidney beans, tomato

paste, chili powder, vinegar, red pepper, cloves and bay leaf, and

season to taste with salt and pepper. Cook, covered, over low heat 1

hour. If too dry, add additional tomatoes. If too liquid, uncover and