2 lb. ground beef
3 lg. garlic cloves, minced
2 lg. onions, chopped
2 (16 oz.) cans kidney beans, undrained
2 c. water
16 oz. can tomatoes, undrained and chopped
8 oz. can tomato sauce
1 1/2 or 2 tbsp. chili powder
2 tsp. garlic salt
1 tsp. dried whole oregano
1 tsp. pepper
Hot sauce to taste
1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin (optional)
1/2 tsp. red pepper
Chopped green onions (optional)
Shredded Cheddar cheese (optional)
Corn chips (optional)

Combine ground beef, garlic and onions in a Dutch oven, cool until beef is browned, stirring to crumble. Drain well, add beans and next 10 ingredients. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Serve with chopped green onions, cheese or corn chips if desired. Yield: 2 quarts.