1 lb. ground beef
2 9 oz. tomato sauce
8 oz. dark red chili beans
4 oz. water
1 1/2 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. coarse black pepper
1 large bell pepper, sliced
a large onion, sliced

Cook ground beef in a pan. Season with 1/2 the mount of chili powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Drain fat from ground beef. Set aside. In a 3 quart pan, mix in tomato sauce. kidney beans, water, remaining chili powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Add ground beef. Mix well. Add slices of green pepper and onion. Heat covered on low for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove green pepper and onion before serving.

Great served in bowls with crackers or as chili nachos with tortilla chips, cheese, and jalapeno peppers.