1 lb. of lean ground beef
1 lg. onion, chopped
1 lg. bell pepper, chopped
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1 (16 oz.) can stewed tomatoes
1 (10 1/2 oz.) can onion soup
2 (16 oz.) cans of light red kidney beans
4 c. water
3 tbsp. chili powder
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. sugar
3/4 tsp. tomato based pepper sauce, optional

Brown ground beef and onions in large skillet. Add remaining ingredients. Mix well. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer on low 3 hours, stirring occasionally. Add additional water, if necessary. Serves 4 to 6.