3 onions
1/2 green pepper
1 tsp. salt
3 tsp. sugar
Cumin (1/2 tsp. optional)
2 stalks celery
2 cans tomato paste (6 oz.)
1 tsp. chili powder
Pinch hot pepper

Brown 1 lb. hamburger, add vegetables (ground fine), 2 cans tomato paste, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 3 teaspoons sugar, pinch hot pepper. Add water to cover. Simmer 2 to 3 hours. Add cumin only if desired.