1 lb. lean ground beef
2 lg. cans of whole tomatoes
1 or 2 med. onions (chopped fine or minced)
1 or 2 sprigs fresh parsley (1 tsp. of dry)
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. thyme
1 tbsp. chili powder
2 cloves of crushed garlic
1 can kidney beans, drained

Brown ground beef. Put all ingredients except beans in large pot and mix well. Add chopped up tomatoes, cover pot and bring to boil. Turn down to low and simmer 2 hours. Keep covered and stir about every 20 minutes. Add beans 5 minutes before serving.