My Easy Chili

      Yield: 20 Servings

      1    kitchen

      5 lb ground beef,lean

      5 lg onion,chopped

     40 oz tomato puree,can

     15 oz tomato paste,can

     30 oz kidney beans,rinsed & drain

  2 1/2 qt water,or more

     10 T  chili powder

  2 1/2    garlic,to taste

      1    oregano

SAUTE THE ONION in a non-stick pan, or in a little butter until

tender. If you want the chili hot, saute with the chili powder. When

the onions are limp, add the beef, and brown, breaking up with a

spoon. (Drain if you like). Add puree, paste, chili powder if you

didn't brown it, beans, and 16 oz. water. And salt & pepper if you

like it. Cover and simmer over low heat for 2 hrs., stirring

occasionally.

Add more water if it gets too thick. You may need more water,

depending on the cooking temperature. And you can adjust the

amount of chili powder to taste. And you can add spices of